Yes, that's the critical difference between the Special Counsel & Independent Counsel under the 1978 Act. No legal obstacle; just politics.
Am I right that Trump can not only fire Rosenstein, he can also fire the Special Counsel?https://twitter.com/steve_vladeck/status/864965825865953285 …
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this might be helpful for your nonlawer readers like me, including terminology https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43112.pdf …
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I thought 600.7(d) made him removable only by AG? Does Prez have inherent authority to remove a Special Counsel? https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/600.7 …pic.twitter.com/UJ2CQWgc49
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No, regs are clear there. prez can't remove. only AG.
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Regs cannot alter inherent Constitutional powers, though.
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Special prosecutor addressed in constitution?
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I'm not aware of an inherent presidential power to fire non-appointees.
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Even if we take that as a given, he could alter the scope of the SC's duties by withdrawing or amending the relevant regulations.
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Have to tell you, not real worried about that right now from a man who can't string two coherent sentences together.
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Correct since independent prosecutor statute lapsed
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No, he can't fire the special prosecutor. Only the AG can. But since AG is recused....?????
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Rosenstein's memo referred to himself as Acting AG, so I assume that's how the reporting line would go.
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If he does that, he'll be a private citizen by Saturday.
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You are right, although we can hope that at some point the political cost for repeatedly blocking investigation will become too great.
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please let him do that
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Political BS elevated need for independence from political pressure. Ballsy move no one saw coming.
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