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Commentary: It's the perfect time to fire Robert Mueller

Rumors are flying that President Trump will try to fire special counsel Robert S. Mueller III by year's end.

Although this nightmarish prospect can't be counted as likely, and Trump insists he's not contemplating it, there are several reasons why he will not see a better time to lower the boom - and the White House has surely taken them into account.

First, there are strong signs that Mueller may soon indict Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and advisor. Kushner's lawyer has been quietly shopping for

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