As CNN reports, a “Constitutional crisis” may be just around the corner:
President Donald Trump is considering firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, multiple people familiar with the discussions tell CNN, a move that has gained urgency following the raid of the office of the President’s personal lawyer.
Such an action could potentially further Trump’s goal of trying to put greater limits on special counsel Robert Mueller.
This is one of several options — including going so far as to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions — Trump is weighing in the aftermath of the FBI’s decision Monday to raid the office of Michael Cohen, the President’s personal lawyer and longtime confidant. Officials say if Trump acts, Rosenstein is his most likely target, but it’s unclear whether even such a dramatic firing like this would be enough to satisfy the President.
Trump has long been angry at top Justice Department officials, who he feels have not done enough to protect him from Mueller’s ongoing probe. But two sources said the raid could mark a tipping point that would prompt the President to take more aggressive action against the special counsel.
Several Congressional Republicans publicly warned President Trump about trying to fire special counsel Robert Mueller — which he could potentially do by replacing Rosenstein — but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterated on Tuesday that he opposed the idea of legislation to preemptively protect Mueller.
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And perhaps he can then name Michael Cohen Deputy A.G.
My bet is on Jared Kushner for Deputy A.G., and then he appoints Ivanka as Mueller's replacement. It’s the only way Trump will get a fair investigation
The Senate is initiating legislation to protect Mueller, at least.
Firing Rosenstein could just as easily tip over the lantern in the barn, setting off a massive conflagration that would likely consume Trump's presidency too.