Oh, just an announcement as in “I’m doing this”, not permission then. That’s what I thought. Still not their effing business.
I doubt that easily, certifications to Congress, whatever that means. As for acting, the Executive branch has that responsibility to ensure the laws are carried out separate from Congress. Officials unwilling to address that fraud and provide the gov't they are supposed to for the American people is part and parcel of Executive branch duties. After all, it could be Congress is in insurrection.