Article snippet: MORE's investigation into Trump campaign associates' ties to Russia. Trump lawyer John Dowd issued the call to "bring an end" the federal probe a day after Attorney General fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, prompting firm pushback from Democrats. "I pray that Acting Attorney General Rosenstein will follow the brilliant and courageous example of the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility and Attorney General Jeff Sessions and bring an end to alleged Russia Collusion investigation manufactured by McCabe’s boss MORE based upon a fraudulent and corrupt Dossier,” Dowd said in a statement obtained by The Hill. "Just end it on the merits in light of recent revelations,” he added. Dowd had initially told The Daily Beast, which first reported his statement, that he was speaking as Trump's counsel, but the lawyer later said he was speaking in a personal capacity. A clarification from Dowd was communicated to The Hill by another member of the president's legal team. Trump's lawyer issued the statement after the president celebrated the firing of McCabe on Twitter late Friday night, calling it "a great day for Democracy." “Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choirboy. He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels of the FBI!” Trump wrote. Senate Minority Leader MORE (D-N.Y.) warned Trump and his legal team against any effort to shutter the special counsel investigation. "Mr. Dowd's comments are yet a... Link to the full article to read more