Tehon
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Can someone explain to me how the special counsel is constitutional? I seem to be having a difficult time understanding why it is so.
Article 2 Section 2 clearly states that the President has the power to appoint officers of the United States who's position shall be established by law.
I guess my first question would be; What law establishes the position of special counsel?
Article 2 Section 2 clearly states that the President has the power to appoint officers of the United States who's position shall be established by law.
He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
I guess my first question would be; What law establishes the position of special counsel?