A group of bipartisan senators is introducing new legislation to limit
President Trump's ability to fire special counsel
Robert Mueller.
Sens.
Cory Booker (D-N.J.).
Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),
Christopher Coons (D-Del.) and
Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) will introduce the legislation, the
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, on Wednesday.
The legislation would let Mueller, or any other special counsel, receive an "expedited judicial review" within 10 days of being fired to determine if it was for a "good cause." If it was determined it wasn't, he would be reinstated.
It would also codify regulations that only a senior Justice Department official can fire a special counsel and that they must provide the reason in writing.
"We need to ensure not only that special counsel Mueller can complete his work without interference, but that special counsels in future investigations can, too," Coons said.
Tillis added that
the "compromise bipartisan bill helps ensure that special counsels — present or future — have the independence they need to conduct fair and impartial investigations."
Senators to introduce new bipartisan bill to protect Mueller