Associated Press/Evan Vucci White House lawyer Ty Cobb said Sunday that President Donald Trump is not considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. Trump railed against Mueller and the Russia investigation in a series of tweets over the weekend. Trump's personal attorney, John Dowd, also called for Mueller's investigation to be shuttered. White House lawyer Ty Cobb said in a statement Sunday that President Donald Trump is "not considering or discussing the firing of the Special Counsel, Robert Mueller," amid increased speculation that Trump will attempt to shut down the ongoing Russia investigation. Trump's personal attorney, John Dowd, called on Saturday for Mueller's probe to be shuttered.