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“Those who worked under them have attested he and Jim Comey possess a close friendship, and they have delivered on-the-record statements effusing praise of one another,” the statement continued.
Franks cited a Fox News report that Mueller and Comey were “longtime allies,” and pointed to three Democratic donors the Special Counsel has appointed to the investigation.
“No one knows Mr. Mueller’s true intentions, but neither can anyone dispute that he now clearly appears to be a partisan arbiter of justice,” Franks said.
“Accordingly, the law is also explicitly clear: he must step down based on this conflict of interest,” he added.
House Judiciary Committee Member Calls for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to Resign
“Those who worked under them have attested he and Jim Comey possess a close friendship, and they have delivered on-the-record statements effusing praise of one another,” the statement continued.
Franks cited a Fox News report that Mueller and Comey were “longtime allies,” and pointed to three Democratic donors the Special Counsel has appointed to the investigation.
“No one knows Mr. Mueller’s true intentions, but neither can anyone dispute that he now clearly appears to be a partisan arbiter of justice,” Franks said.
“Accordingly, the law is also explicitly clear: he must step down based on this conflict of interest,” he added.
House Judiciary Committee Member Calls for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to Resign
