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More and more calls are coming for Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller to resign his post.  Many of those calls are citing significant conflicts of interest and surprisingly some of those calls for resignation are not just coming from supporters of President Donald Trump.

The most recent call comes from Freedom Caucus member and a member of the Judiciary Committee – Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ).  He cites Mueller’s close relationship with fired former FBI Director James Comey and labels him as “a partisan arbiter of justice.”

In this Sept. 4, 2013, file photo, then-incoming FBI Director James Comey talks with outgoing FBI Director Robert Mueller before Comey was officially sworn in at the Justice Department in Washington. On May 17, 2017, the Justice Department said it is appointing Mueller as special counsel to oversee the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Mueller, a former FBI director himself, was tasked in May with continuing the bureau’s investigation into supposed Russian interference in last year’s presidential election.  This investigation has been deemed a witch hunt by many on both sides of the aisle as months and months of investigation have turned up literally nothing.  The probe includes an investigation into President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and supposed inappropriate contacts with Russian officials.

The FBI says there is no evidence the Russians affected the outcome. The office of the Director of National Intelligence — which governs all 17 U.S. spy agencies — says there is no evidence. Department of Homeland Security says there is no evidence. Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch says there is no evidence. Even Obama admits there is no evidence that Russian hacking cost the Democrats the election. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, not exactly known for being friendly toward Trump or other Republicans, was especially adamant in his rejection of the claims.

In a statement to the Washington Examiner, Franks states –

“Bob Mueller is in clear violation of federal code and must resign to maintain the integrity of the investigation into alleged Russian ties. 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. 

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. Accordingly, the law is also explicitly clear: he must step down based on this conflict of interest. 

Already, this investigation has become suspect — reports have revealed at least four members of Mueller’s team on the Russia probe donated to support Hillary Clinton for President, as President Trump pointed out.

These obviously deliberate partisan hirings do not help convey impartiality. Until Mueller resigns, he will be in clear violation of the law, a reality that fundamentally undermines his role as special counsel and attending ability to execute the law.”