Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to the Department of Justice and FBI Tuesday night, asking that both agencies “preserve any and all files” related to the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.

"In light of today's shocking decision by the President to fire FBI Director Comey, it is imperative that you take several immediate steps to protect the integrity of your investigations into Russian efforts to influence our recent election and related matters," the Democrats wrote.

They asked that all materials related to "the Department’s and FBI’s criminal investigation into matters related to Russian interference in our federal elections; collusion with individuals associated with the Trump campaign; and associated matters" be saved and off limits to White House officials or associates.

The letter specifically named Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsTrump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status White House officials voted by show of hands on 2018 family separations: report MORE as someone the documents should be protected from, citing his recusal from the Russia probe.

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They similarly requested all "materials related to Director Comey’s termination by the President, so that it may be subsequently reviewed by appropriate members of Congress, and in connection with any subsequent investigations."

The Democratic senators cited alleged attempts by President Trump's administration and other recent events as further reason to preserve the documents.

"Our request is even more important given that a series of White House efforts to influence the investigation and the media coverage of it have made it clear that the Trump administration cannot be allowed to interfere any further in this investigation," the letter read.

"This includes White House efforts asking the FBI to 'knock down' White House-Russia stories earlier this year; separate efforts by the White House to leak information to Rep. [Devin] Nunes [R-Calif.] so that he could seek to justify President Trump’s unfounded accusations that President Obama 'tapped' his phones; as well as the President’s decision to fire Preet Bharara the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who had jurisdiction over investigations involving trump Tower, even after the President promised Mr. Bahara he could keep his job. Unfortunately, we are also concerned about the continued involvement of the Attorney General in these issues, including his role in firing Director Comey," the letter continued.

Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein recommended Trump fire Comey, questioning his judgment and citing how he handled the investigation into Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Virginia Democrat blasts Trump's 'appalling' remark about COVID-19 deaths in 'blue states' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE's use of a private email server.

Reps. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson LeeLawmakers press CDC for guidance on celebrating Halloween during pandemic Sharpton, police reform take center stage at National Mall Sheila Jackson Lee presses Congress to pass reparations bill at DC march MORE (D-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) and David Cicilline (D-R.I.) signed the letter.