House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyTrump asked Chamber of Commerce to reconsider Democratic endorsements: report The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill Trump's sharp words put CDC director on hot seat MORE (R-Calif.) said Sunday there is no reason “right now” for Congress to pass legislation protecting 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.

“I don’t think there’s a need for legislation right now to protect Mueller,” McCarthy told NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

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McCarthy said he has only seen “cooperation” from President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE and his team on the special counsel’s probe into Russia’s election interference and potential ties between Trump campaign staff members and Moscow.

The majority leader’s remarks come after The New York Times reported that Trump called for Mueller’s firing last year, but backtracked when White House counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit.

Democrats have seized on the report, arguing it contributes to an obstruction of justice case against the president. Congress is considering two bills with bipartisan support that would protect Mueller from Trump's interference.

McCarthy said lawmakers should “focus on the budget” moving forward.

“If there’s an issue that arise[s], we’ll take it up at that time,” he said. “But right now, there is not an issue, so why create one when there isn’t a place for it?”