Jim Himes actually said...

"What's important is that there is a mechanism for the special counsel to ask the President whatever questions the special counsel may have, and that's sort of an important constitutional principle tha..."

"It is very clear to me that given that he goes into this with an adverse opinion on this investigation, he should recuse himself right away."

"I believe that he wanted to, whether he was ever going to be permitted to do so is a totally different question."

"I don't believe that for a second. I think the President demanded to know who he might get away with putting in that position that would be most inclined to share his view of the investigation."