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Rep. Justin Amash broke ranks with fellow Republicans when he said special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report shows that President Trump took actions that "meet the threshold for impeachment," arguing that the stark partisan divide over the findings was because "few members of Congress have read the report."

Special Counsel Robert Mueller recently broke his silence on the Russia investigation, and Democrats are ramping up calls for impeachment. Today, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., joins the podcast to weigh in on Mueller, impeachment, and a subject very important to his state: border security.

Daniel Davis: I'm joined now by Congressman Andy Biggs. He represents Arizona's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives. Congressman, thanks for being on.

Rep. Andy Biggs: Thanks for having me, Daniel. Good to be with you.

PHOENIX — Arizona political figures responded Wednesday to special counsel Robert Mueller's first public statement on his investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election.

Mueller said he was resigning from the Department of Justice to return to private life and closing the special counsel office as the investigation has concluded.

He also said he was barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller's reiteration Wednesday that he did not clear or accuse President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice — and that it was Congress' call to make — did not shake Arizona's congressional delegation from its partisan corners.

Some Arizona Republicans claimed vindication — much like the president himself — and blamed Democrats for prolonging discussion about the two-year probe for political purposes.

There are some places, some groups in my district, where I know the same questions will occur every time I visit: "Can you work with Democrats to get something done?"

I get it. I'm one of, if not the most, conservative member of Congress. I'm on the board of the House Freedom Caucus — a group that is not part of the Washington elite.

Rep. Chip Roy, Texas Republican, tried to drain part of the Washington swamp last week. He demanded that the United States House of Representatives vote before authorizing the spending of nearly $20 billion in disaster relief funding.

Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs joined Charles Payne on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss the importance of investigating the Trump campaign investigators and President Trump's decision to allow information about the origins of the investigation to be declassified.

Democrats' continued subpoenas for documents and witnesses pertaining to the Trump administration are a way to "inflame their base," according to a Republican lawmaker.