Will Sessions firing impact Mueller probe?

Portman spokeswoman Emily Benavides said “Rob has said consistently he supports the Mueller investigation and hopes we will see the results soon.”

Portman, R-Ohio, who voted to confirm Jeff Sessions as attorney general last year, called him “a friend, a former colleague, and an honorable public servant. He is a man of deep conviction and principle who has always stood up for the rule of law.”

“As a senator and as attorney general, Jeff has always had the best interests of our country at heart,” Portman said. “While I’m disappointed he will no longer serve in this role, I want to thank him for his faithful service to our country.”