The DOJ and FBI are a part of the Executive branch. Trump is the head of the Executive branch. Congress has oversight responsibility over the FBI and the DOJ. It’s called checks and balances. The Congress has the authority to obtain documents from the FBI and DOJ. They can’t deny Congress the information they request. So, Congress does have some authority over those departments. Congress can also withhold full funding of those departments if they choose to do so. Originally Posted by bambino
Sorry! Wrong, again!Congress has oversight into the office, not the personnel , once confirmed. Congress didn't hire/appoint him. Congress approved the hire/nomination. Oversight isn't the same as boss. Impeachment has nothing to do with this. Impeachment is for extreme cause, not just because they disagree. Congress can impeach the Pres., but they can't "fire" him because he said "shithole". And they can't impeach him for saying "shithole".
Congress has OVERSIGHT! Congress can "impeach" Sessions. The Judiciary Act created the office of the Attorney General for which the Senate has the right of approval. With the right of "APPROVAL' comes the right of "removal"!
Where I came from the one who hires can fire.
You folks who learned your Constitutional Law from Obaminable will be challenged for years to come! Originally Posted by LexusLover
You two are trying to split hairs over words like "oversight", "checks & balances", "impeach", & "authority". Congress isn't the Executive branch's boss. Plain and simple. That was the statement I replied to. Congress does have the authority to impeach, but that's for extreme cases, not the norm.