the bill once again blocked from reaching the senate floor. jeff fliake and cory booker trid to bring it forward, but it was blocked. mitch mcconnell says it is not needed, but senator flake doesn't see it that way. >> this is a solution in search of a problem. the president will not fire robert mueller, nor do i think he should, nor do i think he should not be allowed to finish. we have a lot of things to do to try to finish up this year without taking votes on things that are completely irrelevant to outcomes. >> senator flake says he will vote against every pending judicial nominee unless mcconnell allows a vote on the bill to protect mueller.