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In Wake of Comey Firing, Amash and McCain Demand Special Commission

"My staff and I are reviewing legislation to establish an independent commission on Russia," Amash tweets.

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President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey earlier tonight is raising neck hairs across the political spectrum. Already, Freedom Caucus Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have called for the appointment of a special commission to investigate Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential campaign:

"This is a desperate act by a vulnerable, comprised president to avoid accountability," tweeted third party presidential candidate Evan McMullin:

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is also calling for a special committee:

And here's Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oreg.)

(Wyden's full statement is here.)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY.) has a theory:

Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is "troubled by the timing and reasoning" of Comey's dismissal:

Even Edward Snowden is bothered:

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is not bothered:

(Timing could definitely be better. Trump is reportedly meeting tomorrow with Russia's foreign minister.)

The Nixon Presidential Library, meanwhile, wants Twitter to stop calling this a "Nixonian" play: