It is the most significant sign yet that Mueller's investigation is extending beyond questions of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The real audience: Jeremy Bash, a lawyer and former Obama national security official, told Brian Williams on MSNBC: "I think Mueller could use a grand jury and overcome this [implied] claim of executive privilege".
"That is a real question about what Comey did and whether what he did was appropriate in terms of taking documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and then leaking them with the express objective of getting a special counsel who turned out to be Mueller appointed", Fitton told host Bill Tucker "America Talks Live". The president was pleased by the ambiguity of his position on Mr. Mueller, and thinks the possibility of being fired will focus the veteran prosecutor on delivering what the president desires most: "a blanket public exoneration".
During the Senate committee hearing, Rosenstein made it clear that he is the only person who has the authority fire Mueller since Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russian probe.
"While the president has the right to, he has no intention to do so", Sanders said when asked whether Trump was considering the move.
The White House referred questions to Trump's personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz. The move by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to investigate Trump's conduct marks a major turning point in the almost year-old FBI investigation, which until recently focused on [alleged] Russian meddling during the presidential campaign and on whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.
Just weeks ago, Gingrich had heaped praise on Mueller, hailing him as a "superb choice" for special counsel whose reputation was "impeccable for honesty and integrity".
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The news comes one day after Rosenstein affirmed his support for the special counsel, despite recent reports that Trump was weighing Mueller's dismissal. House Speaker Paul Ryan jumping to Robert Mueller's defense.
Tuesday morning, Trump supporter Ari Fleischer, who served as President George W. Bush's press secretary, again highlighted the issue of Mueller's probe being handled by attorneys who have donated mostly to Democrats, a message that Donald Trump Jr. quickly retweeted to his own 1.7 million followers.
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter offered a similar message, tweeting, "Now that we know TRUMP IS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION, Sessions should take it back & fire Mueller". Ruddy is long-time friend of the President.
Spicer had said that Ruddy was at the White House Monday to meet with White House aides, but did not speak with the president. According to him, "only the President and his attorneys are authorized to comment" on the subject. The White House saying Ruddy never spoke directly with the President about Mueller.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said via email, "Chris speaks for himself".
A spokesman for Mueller declined to comment to the Washington Post.
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