Following the abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey Tuesday evening, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said appointing an independent prosecutor was the "only way" to have confidence in the investigation.
Sen. Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, said the moment "demands the appointment of a special counsel."
Democratic senators have begun stalling hearings and blocking Trump appointments in protest.
Anti-Trump "Resistance" groups are holding dozens of protests outside Senate offices Wednesday night demanding a special prosecutor. Earlier in the day, hundreds of people gathered outside the White House to protest Comey's firing.
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