Mueller protection bill likely to get new committee vote

Graham and Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) are reintroducing the bill this week. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved it under former Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), but it will need another committee vote now that the 116th Congress has convened.

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The South Carolina Republican said that if the Mueller probe has not concluded in February, he’s likely to put the bill up for a vote on the panel. The measure drew the support of four GOP senators last time, though Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has since retired and been replaced on the committee by senators that are closer to Trump.

“Let’s see what’s going on with Mueller in the next 30-40 days,” Graham said. “Institutionally, its a good thing to have for the future. It’s not the top priority but it’s important.”

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