4/12/2018

ROBERT MUELLER/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A breakthrough bipartisan bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller is coming under a new threat: Partisan infighting among leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Confusion and distrust between Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and top Democrat Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has already delayed consideration of the hot-button bill, which is strongly opposed by Republican leaders. Feinstein is worried that Grassley is prepared to water down the bill with a surprise amendment, while Grassley says ‘it’s ridiculous’ for her to try and dictate the committee process from the minority. Supporters of the bill are hopeful the impasse can be resolved. But Republicans are warning that Democrats could bungle an effort they’ve been pushing for months — just at the moment when worries about President Donald Trump firing Mueller are peaking.”

-Burgess Everett, “Grassley-Feinstein feud threatens Mueller protection plan,” Politico, April 12, 2018 2:39 pm