Matthew Whitaker speculates on Sessions replacement taking action against Mueller

Whitaker had reportedly spoken often about the Mueller probe and indicated where he stood on the ongoing investigation which he now oversees. During a discussion on CNN last year, he even speculated were Sessions ever replaced, his replacement might reduce Mueller's budget.

"So I could see a scenario where Jeff Sessions is replaced with a recess appointment, and that attorney general doesn’t fire Bob Mueller, but he just reduces his budget to so low that his investigation grinds to almost a halt," he said in June of 2017.