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https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11546 https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11546 "The removal procedure for presidentially appoint

by phonon 2y ago

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11546 https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11546 "The removal procedure for presidentially appointed IGs is found in Title 5, Section 403(b), which reads in part An Inspector General may be removed from office by the President. If an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress (including the appropriate congressional committees), not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal."

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
> the President shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress (including the appropriate congressional committees), not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer So worst case, they’re legally fired a month from a few days ago and are owed back pay. This seems much ado about nothing.
- anon84873628 2y ago
  Well people are also upset about the whole "President not respecting obligations to Congress" thing. Any normal president wouldn't conduct the removal without being able to provide the substantive rationale. Which is then evidence Congress has about how the president is conducting his duties. Like "is this rationale consistent with the stated goals of increased efficiency". Trump doesn't even care enough to make something up.
- phonon 2y ago
  Well, there's the whole Presidential obligation from the Constitution that the President "shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed". No big deal. I'm sure it's fine he can pick and choose.
  - kcplate 2y ago
    > I'm sure it's fine he can pick and choose Pretty much every president has done this…so it probably is fine.

by phonon 2y ago

JumpCrisscross 2y ago

> the President shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress (including the appropriate congressional committees), not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer So worst case, they’re legally fired a month from a few days ago and are owed back pay. This seems much ado about nothing.

anon84873628 2y ago
Well people are also upset about the whole "President not respecting obligations to Congress" thing. Any normal president wouldn't conduct the removal without being able to provide the substantive rationale. Which is then evidence Congress has about how the president is conducting his duties. Like "is this rationale consistent with the stated goals of increased efficiency". Trump doesn't even care enough to make something up.
phonon 2y ago
Well, there's the whole Presidential obligation from the Constitution that the President "shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed". No big deal. I'm sure it's fine he can pick and choose.
- kcplate 2y ago
  > I'm sure it's fine he can pick and choose Pretty much every president has done this…so it probably is fine.