The specialists are appointed by the President, a position which is entirely political. Appeasing their political boss is one of the specialists’ job requiremen

The specialists are appointed by the President, a position which is entirely political. Appeasing their political boss is one of the specialists’ job requirements. Why? Because if they don’t they get fired. Presidents from both political parties have gone to court in order to ensure this is so. Limiting the power vested in the executive branch is a necessary step to keep our three branch system working. And while common law is created by judges, it is always possible to pass a law that overrides it.