Republicans' posture has not changed since the last flare-up about Mueller's job security.
GOP leaders have maintained that Mueller's investigation should run its course without interference and that there is no need to move forward with legislation to protect Mueller because they do not believe the president will make any moves to fire him.
"It's still my view that Mueller should be able to finish his job, I think that's the view of most people in Congress," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The political backlash that might follow a move by Trump to get rid of Mueller would be so intense that the White House has a powerful incentive not to attempt it, the thinking goes. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Tuesday that Trump would be committing "suicide."
That's why, for McConnell, there is no need for Senate Republicans to pass a bill.
"I haven't seen clear indication yet that we needed to pass something to keep him from being removed because I don't think that's going to happen, and that remains my view," McConnell said Tuesday. "I don't think he's going to be removed from this office, he shouldn't be removed from the office, he should be allowed to finish the job."
So fucking do something already. Instead of throwing empty threats, do it. Fire Mueller. If you're not going to fire him, shut the fuck up already.