John Cornyn actually said...

"The FBI Director is never empowered to supplant Federal prosecutors and assume command of the Justice Department."

"It is a stunning thing and it violates fundamental powers."

"You clearly believe that Loretta Lynch, the Attorney General, had an appearance of a conflict of interest on the Clinton e-mail investigation."

"I didn't believe she could credibly decline that investigation, at least not without grievous damage to the Department of Justice and to the FBI."