Think about it. If Congressmen merely requesting an inquiry could halt bureaucrats/appointees from fulfilling their normal duties, the government would halt completely.
Say, that’s not a bad idea!
Note that the deputy becomes Acting Director immediately by law (passed by Congress) when a Director is gone.
“Note that the deputy becomes Acting Director immediately by law”
Now that explains it. I thought maybe that was the case. So they would have to find a way to get him out of the no 2 spot first. Tough to do while Comey was there. Jeez what snake pit DC is.