Fired

For some years now there has been a controversy surrounding the powers of the executive branch. It started with statements like the Attorney General is the lawyer of the people and not the president’s lawyer. Now it has spread to the inspector generals. The rule is that the people in the executive branch serve at the pleasure of the president. This phrase signifies that the president has the sole authority to remove an executive branch employee from their position without needing to provide a reason or go through a formal process. Some are questioning the power of the president to remove people in the executive branch and this should be resolved. It is not normal for the boss not to have the power to discharge an employee but in the government, things never seem to be that clear.