FBI/PAUL RYAN/ROBERT MUELLER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As President Donald Trump fumed over an FBI raid targeting his personal attorney, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday [4-11-18] he has been assured Trump does not intend to fire the special counsel investigating Russian election meddling. A Senate panel prepared meanwhile to consider a bill that would ensure the president cannot fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, whose federal probe includes looking into possible collusion with Russia by Trump’s presidential campaign. The measure will be placed on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s agenda next week, the panel’s top Democrat, Dianne Feinstein, said in a statement Wednesday evening. Trump’s simmering anger at Mueller erupted again this week after Federal Bureau of Investigation agents raided the home and office of Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen on Monday [4-9-18]. The searches followed a referral by Mueller. Lawmakers, including senior members of Trump’s own Republican Party, have expressed concern after the president suggested he might remove Mueller.”
-Susan Cornwell, Makini Brice, “Ryan assured Trump won’t fire special counsel, Senate eyes bill,” Reuters, April 11, 2018 7:36 am