Chuck Schumer: ‘Shameful act’ by Gingrich to attack Robert Mueller

Published June 12, 2017 9:02pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Monday for questioning whether former FBI Director Robert Mueller can lead the Russia investigation.

Gingrich did an about-face on Monday by saying it was “time to rethink” Mueller’s role in the investigation, just weeks after saying he was a “superb choice” soon after his appointment as special counsel.

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