[okie01]

The DOJ has to call for the Special Prosecutor, but how does the actual person get assigned? Can they just assign some Dem ringer?

The AG makes the selection...unless he recuses himself (as Ashcroft did, e.g., in the appoint of Fitzgerald).

Holder would, of course, appoint a crony who could be counted upon to see, hear nor speak no evil...and run out the clock.

[kingattax]

congress needs to pass something similar to the Ethics in Government Act that expired in 1999.