Geeze....Read the rest of the statute. Special Counsel’s have been around since 1875 in the U.S. They are considered an inferior officer under the constitution and in the employ of the Attorney General of the United States.
US Constitution:
Article II, Section 2
... 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....
So yes, Federal prosecutors must be confirmed by the senate.
The only remaining question is why didn't one of the Florida Federal prosecutors, that has been confirmed by the senate, file the charges and show up in court? Originally Posted by Unique_Carpenter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specia...#Pre-Watergate
