NEW: Sen. Jeff Flake says he will push to advance bill protecting special counsel Robert Mueller. "After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel," he says.

NEW: Sen. Jeff Flake says he will push to advance bill protecting special counsel Robert Mueller.

"After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel," he says. https://t.co/tQ76xnuk0K pic.twitter.com/IYUbbgQZ0W

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