Schumer warns Trump to stop threatening DOJ: ‘Do not go down this road’

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) cautioned President Trump on Wednesday not to “go down this road” of trying to use his presidential powers to interfere with the Justice Department or the special counsel probe into Russia’s election meddling.

Schumer said Wednesday that the authority given to the executive branch would not allow Trump to fire Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

Mr. President, the powers of the Presidency do not give you the right to interfere with or shut down the Russia investigation. Firing the Deputy AG or Director Mueller would create a constitutional crisis. Do not go down this road. https://t.co/rqhxKFYYQC

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 2, 2018

Schumer retweeted Trump complaining about the “rigged system” regarding Mueller’s investigation into Russia on Wednesday and threatened to “get involved.”

A Rigged System – They don’t want to turn over Documents to Congress. What are they afraid of? Why so much redacting? Why such unequal “justice?” At some point I will have no choice but to use the powers granted to the Presidency and get involved!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2018

Schumer has previously warned that Trump would face “severe consequences” if he tries to shut down the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. 

The top Senate Democrat has been pushing Senate GOP leaders to bring legislation to the floor that would protect Mueller from being fired.

House conservatives are drafting articles of impeachment against Rosenstein, including allegations that he refused to comply with congressional subpoenas.