Legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller is unconstitutional. It would effectively create a new branch of government unaccountable to the executive branch. The Constitution provides that Congress shall establish the Judiciary, with the advise of the Executive, and consent of the Senate. (per Mile Lee). Removal of the Executive power is therefore, unconstitutional.
Flake is a putz.
Yup. Supreme Court said in Meyer in 1926 Congress can’t constrain the President’s ability to remove executive branch officials who serve at his pleasure.
Goes to the separation of powers.
Thanks for that explanation of the law.
Yes, Flake is Truly Flakey.