GOP/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republican lawmakers warned President Donald Trump Sunday [1-28-18] against firing special counsel Robert Mueller, in the wake of reports last week that the president considered dismissing him in June… GOP leaders have remained supportive of Mr. Mueller, who is leading an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized the investigation and dismissed the reports that he sought to fire Mr. Mueller last summer, but backed off when his top White House lawyer said he would resign rather than carry out the order. Mr. Trump called the reports ‘fake news’ on Friday.
Republican lawmakers said Sunday that it would be a mistake for Mr. Trump to attempt to dislodge Mr. Mueller, who is investigating whether the president’s campaign colluded with Russia’s interference in the presidential election. Mr. Mueller is also looking into whether Mr. Trump obstructed justice when he fired former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, who launched the Russia probe. The president denies both allegations and Moscow has said it didn’t meddle in the 2016 election.”
-Kristina Peterson and Chris Gordon, “GOP Lawmakers Warn Trump Not to Fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller,” The Wall Street Journal online, Jan. 28, 2018 12:43pm