Article snippet: A Republican senator on special counsel terminated from their position to challenge the firing before a three-judge panel. “It is in everyone's best interest for Bob Mueller to be able to carry forward this investigation to its conclusion, so that we can get back to working in a responsible and bipartisan way.” Tillis said. Coons added, "If the president should fire Robert Mueller abruptly, that would be crossing a big line." The Delaware Democrat said that if Mueller was terminated, "I think you would see strong bipartisan action from the Senate, which might include our reinstating him or our rehiring him to continue to conduct that investigation on behalf of Congress." “We've already heard strong interest from colleagues on both sides of the aisle in supporting this legislation,” said Coons. “I think this is also an important bipartisan effort that may shore up the rule of law and the separation of powers, and may ultimately get passed.” Tillis said the bill is important for protecting the long-term independence of the Department of Justice. “This is something that lives beyond this special counsel,” he said. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., also introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Mueller’s job as special counsel. Their legislation would block the president from firing a special counsel without approval from a federal judge. Link to the full article to read more