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Jason Chaffetz: Congress needs to look over Robert Mueller’s shoulder

By Mandy Mayfield

Published June 25, 2017 9:40pm ET

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Jason Chaffetz: Congress needs to look over Robert Mueller’s shoulder — FILE - In this May 20, 2017 file photo, U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz waves after addressing the Utah GOP Convention in Sandy, Utah. Chaffetz, of Utah, has cemented his plans to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives effectively June 30. Chaffetz said in a letter Friday, June 23 to House Speaker Paul Ryan that he "herby resigns" effective June 30 at 10 a.m. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) | Rick Bowmer

Rep. Jason Chaffetz said on Sunday Congress needs to be a watchdog over Robert Mueller as he conducts the special investigation into the Russian probe.

“Just because you are a special counsel doesn’t mean you go unimpeded.There needs to be someone looking over the shoulder of the special prosecutor as well.” Chaffetz told Maroia Baritiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

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