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    Republicans avoid confronting Trump over whether he can fire special counsel

    by Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Apr 27, 2018 4 minutes

    WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee appeared an island of civility Thursday as Democrats and Republicans politely debated and voted 14-7 to approve bipartisan legislation intended to prevent President Donald Trump from firing special counsel Robert S. Mueller III without cause.

    But the action only highlights how intractable the question has become as Mueller's investigation moves deeper into the White House. The proposed bill is expected to stall because Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has publicly vowed not to let it advance further.

    McConnell says legislation is unnecessary because he doesn't think Trump will fire Mueller. The

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