President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of FBI director James Comey Tuesday triggered doubts about whether the agency’s investigation into his administration’s ties to Russia and Russian influence in the election would continue.

Stunned by Comey’s firing, Democrats and some Republicans renewed calls late Tuesday for a special prosecutor to lead an independent investigation.

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is conducting its own probe into the matter, already had someone in mind Wednesday for the position: Comey himself.

“Now, I had a fun idea in the middle of the night,” King said on CNN. “I think our committee, the Intelligence Committee, should hire James Comey to direct our investigation. Already got his clearances, knows the subject, man of integrity. I’m going to float that today and see what kind of reaction I get.”

Independant @SenAngusKing says he'll push for former FBI Dir. James Comey to lead Senate probe into Russia/ WH ties https://t.co/rSxnnP2TKC — New Day (@NewDay) May 10, 2017

Host Chris Cuomo asked King if that would be allowed.

“I don’t know why not,” he said. “He’s a free man as of today. Doesn’t have a job.”