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Article snippet: Senate Majority Leader MORE’s criticism of his investigation. McConnell said he had full confidence in Mueller and praised his selection as “an excellent appointment.” “I think he will go wherever the facts lead him, and I think he will have great credibility with the American people when he reaches the conclusion of this investigation, so I have a lot of confidence,” McConnell told reporters. “I don’t think Bob Mueller is going anywhere,” McConnell said. “We all anticipate him finishing the job and telling the American people what they need to know about this episode.” His strong defense of the special counsel drew applause from Senate Democratic Leader MORE (N.Y.), who called it “a shot across the bow” that Trump should heed. “What Mitch McConnell did today was the right thing, which was talk about the integrity of Mr. Mueller, say that he ought to be allowed to continue his investigation unimpeded,” Schumer said, warning that Trump would create “havoc” by forcing out Mueller. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Capitol, Speaker MORE (R-Wis.) echoed McConnell and said Mueller’s firing isn’t on the table. “I received assurances that his firing is not even under consideration,” Ryan told reporters at his weekly news conference. “We have a system based upon the rule of law in this country. We have a justice system, and no one is above that justice system.” He said the special counsel should be “free to follow through his investigation to its completion without in... Link to the full article to read more