::This is a regulation issued by the attorney general, so the AG can interpret it. As a practical matter, I don't think that we'll see Garland held in contempt. But what happened to, "No one is above the law"? Here is the relevant text:
::This is a regulation issued by the attorney general, so the AG can interpret it. As a practical matter, I don't think that we'll see Garland held in contempt. But what happened to, "No one is above the law"? Here is the relevant text:
{{cquote|An individual named as Special Counsel shall be a lawyer with a reputation for integrity and impartial decisionmaking, and with appropriate experience to ensure both that the investigation will be conducted ably, expeditiously and thoroughly, and that investigative and prosecutorial decisions will be supported by an informed understanding of the criminal law and Department of Justice policies. The Special Counsel shall be selected from outside the United States Government.}}
{{cquote|An individual named as Special Counsel shall be a lawyer with a reputation for integrity and impartial decisionmaking, and with appropriate experience to ensure both that the investigation will be conducted ably, expeditiously and thoroughly, and that investigative and prosecutorial decisions will be supported by an informed understanding of the criminal law and Department of Justice policies. The Special Counsel shall be selected from outside the United States Government.}}
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::Are these rules really that hard to follow or understand? If they are, Garland should change the regulation instead of pretending to follow it. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 06:38, August 14, 2023 (EDT)
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::Are these rules really that hard to follow or to understand? If they are, Garland should change the regulation instead of pretending to follow it. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 06:38, August 14, 2023 (EDT)