Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., on Sunday implored President Trump to sign a bill protecting special counsel Robert Mueller from wanton dismissal, despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., refusing to bring the bipartisan legislation to the upper chamber’s floor for a vote.
“This bill would be a responsible, small measure to preempt some constitutional crisis,” Coons said during an interview with “Fox News Sunday.”
“Frankly, I’ll say to the president: If you’re watching Mr. President, saying that you would sign this bill is the single boldest thing you could do to shut up the critics who say there is a risk you might fire Robert Mueller,” he continued.
Coons added that he believed the proposal, which would give Mueller and other special counsels 10 days to challenge their ousting through judicial review in the courts, would get the 60 votes needed to pass the Senate if members were given the opportunity to voice their support.
His comments follow the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday sending the bill to the full Senate floor.
McConnell, however, can prevent the chamber from considering the legislation.
