Dems attempt to force vote on Mueller protection bill

House Democrats are attempting to force a vote Thursday on a measure that would protect the special counsel investigation from interference from President Trump.

The bill, H.R. 5476, would put some Republicans in a tough spot since it would force lawmakers to cast a recored vote on an issue that has bipartisan support in both chambers.

{mosads}So far, at least 120 House Democrats and six House Republicans support the legislation. In the Senate, two Republicans — Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) — have backed a similar bill.

Democrats are hoping to attach the legislative language to a GOP tax measure. The attempt comes amid worries over the possible firing of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.

Politico first reported the legislative effort by House Democrats.

The New York Times last week published an article that said Rosenstein discussed secretly taping the president and invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.

Trump on Wednesday cast doubt on the Times report, citing Rosenstein’s denial, and suggested the deputy attorney general would keep his job, at least for now.

“I would much prefer keeping Rod Rosenstein,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

On Thursday, Trump postponed the meeting citing the hearing on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Updated at 2:52 p.m.