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On the recordSeptember 23, 2018
If Donald Trump fires Rod Rosenstein, for the purpose of protecting himself from the Mueller investigation, that would represent high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden warns that firing Rosenstein to protect Trump from the Mueller investigation would be a serious offense.

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