GOP lawmaker calls for Mueller recusal: 'His witch hunt must end'
An Arizona Republican is calling on special counsel Robert Mueller to recuse himself from the investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia in an op-ed published Wednesday.
Writing in USA Today, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said Mueller's investigation has gone "far beyond the scope of his original charge."
"Unfortunately, taxpayer resources are being used to scrutinize anyone and anything that fits into a preconceived notion that Russia colluded with the Trump campaign to 'fix the election,'" Biggs said.
"Mueller has demonstrated he is incapable of leading a focused, unbiased review of his initial assignment," he added. "His witch hunt must end."
Biggs attacked the special counsel over agents on his team critics say are biased against President Trump. One FBI agent, Peter Strzok, made headlines this month after text messages revealed he referred to the investigation as an "insurance policy" against Trump's election. Strzok was removed from his role in the investigation."We should be deeply concerned with Mueller's unlimited reach and unvetted hires. The way Mueller has conducted and unilaterally expanded his investigation, the subordinates he has hired, the persistent leaks from his office, and his abuse of attorney-client privilege - would all suggest his preference for questionable tactics," Biggs wrote.
"He has repeatedly shown that he has no interest in ending his crusade. The credibility of the American justice system - and indeed, our representative republic - is at stake," he added.
Biggs, a freshman Republican lawmaker, has called for Mueller's recusal since June, which he notes in the piece.
Other Republicans have cast doubt on the integrity of Mueller's team, raising speculation over whether the president will order the firing of the special counsel.
The White House has repeatedly denied that Trump is considering firing Mueller or ending the special counsel investigation.
His opinion. And, we all know what that's worth.
My opinion.
Mueller has been doing the job that he was appointed to do, investigating the Russia connection to our elections, he can't help were it is leading him, if it goes to the White House then that is the problem of Donald J. Trump and, not Robert Mueller's and, so far that is were it seems to be leading. This Republican, like all Americans, needs to decide which side he is going to be on when all this hits the fan, Mueller has uncovered many things in the investigation and, it isn't looking good for members of the Trump family or, the administration, does this Congressman really want to be on the side that obstructed justice or, would he rather be on the side of justice? Mueller has been accused of being a liberal hack, this is funny considering that Mueller is a Republican, now, you can say that he is only one in name only but, everything points in the other direction, yes, he may not be a far Right extremist like most of Trumps supporters but, he is a Republican and, if anyone should be screaming bias it should be the Democrats since he is a Republican but, they know Mueller well enough to know that what the Republicans are currently saying about him is all lies made up to find a reason to fire him or, defund the investigation. How many investigations did the Republicans hold on Benghazi or, the Clinton emails? How much money was wasted on those investigations? Yet, not one Republican outcry about wasted time. I say we give Mueller the time he needs to finish the investigation, the reason I say this is because, in peoples minds the question will always be there, did Trump collude with Russia to mess up our elections? Did Trump commit obstruction when he fired Comey? These are questions that need to be answered and, they won't be if Mueller is stopped from investigating.
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This is about the Mueller investigation and, Republicans attempts to undermine it, nothing else.
Ken Starr started out investigating Vince Foster's suicide then Whitewater then numerous other areas before finally deciding that a blow job should bring a President down. Trump and all of his posse are guilty of far more serious criminal malfeasance. Jail Him!