A majority of Americans support Congress passing a law to block President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE from unilaterally ordering the firing of 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, according to a poll released Thursday.

A Monmouth University Poll found 62 percent of Americans support requiring a panel of federal judges to approve Mueller’s firing. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate last year that would implement such a process.

A separate bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate last year that would allow Mueller or any other special counsel to challenge their firing in court.

Democrats and some Republicans have consistently called for protections for Mueller while he conducts an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and any possible coordination with the Trump campaign.

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Those calls were renewed in recent days following a report that Trump sought to fire Mueller last summer, but was stopped. The president has often railed against the special counsel’s investigation, calling it a “hoax” and “witch hunt.”

Mueller’s probe has thus far led to two indictments and two guilty pleas.

Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsThe 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 Gideon leads Collins by 12 points in Maine Senate race: poll Senate leaders quash talk of rank-and-file COVID-19 deal MORE (R-Maine) said Sunday it “wouldn’t hurt” to pass legislation protecting Mueller.

But other top Republicans brushed off concerns over the need to block Trump from firing Mueller.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt MORE (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he doesn’t see a need to bring up legislation on the matter, adding that Mueller “appears to need no protection.”

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyTrump's sharp words put CDC director on hot seat House GOP leader says he trusts Trump over CDC director on vaccine timing The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks MORE (R-Calif.) said taking up such a measure is not necessary “right now.”

The poll was conducted via telephone from Jan. 28-30 and includes responses from 806 adults. The margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.