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There still can be some faith that we can get to the bottom of this if there is a special prosecutor, if not, everyone will suspect cover-up. >> jon: that's chuck schumer reacting to the firing of fbi director james comey. this morning on the senate floor, he renewed his call for an independent special prosecutor in the russian investigation. he also called for in all senate briefing on comey's firing. gregg jarrett, fox news anchor and attorney is joining us. ironic that in the past, gender schumer himself has called for jim comey's firing. >> hypocrisy in washington is endemic and memories a...

Independent prosecutor because i could take 2-3 years. this is urgent, we need resolution of this as soon as possible. i hope the new fbi director can bring that about in the coming weeks. >> jon: what's your take? are you concerned about the timing? >> i agree that the optics look bad. it's almost too stupid for the trump people to have done this. we did your beating and fired >> , let's meet. everyone knows their meeting. it's not on its face a problem for high-ranking government officials in the united states to me with their counterparts and high-ranking officials in russia mike given what...

Also saying that no reasonable prosecutor would bring a case against her. that supposedly angered a great many fbi agents who spent a great deal of time investigating her. that is probably in all likelihood the heart the reason that james comey is now looking for work. we will continue covering matt. >> jenna: it's a big story, that new reaction. vice president mike pence calling it the right decision at the right time. he also said it's for the safety of the america people. welcome to "happening now," i'm jenna lee. >> jon: i'm jon scott. all of this as chuck schumer earlier reiterated his ca...

This bill must check out what's coming up on "outnumbered" at the top of the hour. >> harris: be ready for some hump day sizzle. fast-moving development on the top stories. the president's firing of james comey. democrats are questioning the president's motive. >> kennedy: the mainstream media getting in their shots as well. one anchor comparing the president to a fifth grader and giving white house officials and some on roles. is there a double standard at work here? >> harris: plus our #oneluckyguy. "outnumbered" on the top of the hour. >> jon: we'll see you then. thanks. >> jenna: a fox new...

Not and some of the hysteria we are seeing, it's more reasonable and justified. >> jon: the white house has said that director comey assured them that the president and the white house were not the target of this investigation. they've been cleared, do you accept that? >> we don't know. so far, and has been clear that president trump himself is not the target or subject of the investigation. some people in his orbit have been tied to the russian meddling case, but not the president. that might change based on new evidence, i think we need to let the process play itself out. it is an important ...