To Protect Mueller From Trump, Republican Silence May Be Shrewd: New at Reason

As President Donald Trump escalates his attacks on special counsel Robert Mueller, Republicans in Congress are being accused of timidity for declining to move legislation to prevent Trump from firing him. “Paul Ryan needs to be stronger, and so does Mitch McConnell,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). Rep. Jerry Nadler, (D-N.Y.), charged that by not acting, “they’re almost encouraging” Trump to dismiss Mueller.

These critics sound like childless adults who think parents should be able make their kids behave perfectly, writes Steve Chapman. Keeping Trump under control is harder than it looks. Some of the most important Republicans on Capitol Hill may be holding off not because they want to see Mueller fired but because they don’t.

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