Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (R-Texas) argued Sunday that there's a disconnect between Washington, D.C., and the rest of the country when it comes to interest in special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's ongoing probe.

"There is an incredible divide between Washington and the rest of the country when it comes to Bob Mueller and the Russia investigation," Cruz said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

"The mainstream media, Washington, is obsessed with it," he continued. "And when you get outside the Beltway, I don't find anybody concerned with this at all."

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Cruz suggested that his constituents were more concerned with the economy and border security than Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The senator's remarks came in response to a question about reports over the weekend that placed fresh scrutiny on President Trump's relationship with Russia.

The New York Times reported Friday that the FBI was so concerned about Trump’s firing of the bureau's former director, James Comey James Brien ComeyTrump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation Barr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' MORE, that it opened an inquiry into whether the president was working on behalf of Russian interests.

The Washington Post reported on Saturday that Trump has kept details of his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin from top officials in his administration, including withholding notes from an interpreter.

Cruz said Sunday that he only knew what had been reported in the media, and that he would consider any corroborating evidence brought forward to lawmakers.

He added that it's "premature" to subpoena notes from Trump's meetings with Putin.