True ... the CFR is a compilation of all the rules and regulations issued by Federal agencies in the United States.
But those regulations are not issued by Congress. They are issued by Federal agencies that operate under the authority of the Executive Branch (i.e., the President). This means they many of them -- the ones that have no impact on anything outside the internal workings of the Executive Branch -- can be changed or ignored at will, and there is no recourse for anyone to challenge it.
Here's a perfect example: The position of Deputy U.S. Attorney General was never established by Congress. It only exists because the U.S. Attorney General created it out of thin air in 1950. The only legal provision related to this office is that the Deputy AG must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate (a requirement that was imposed by Congress long after the position was created). The President of the United States is under no obligation to name anyone to that post. He can leave it vacant if he wants. He can eliminate it tomorrow if he wants.
Under the internal rules of succession established by the U.S. Department of Justice (NOT by Congress), the Deputy AG becomes the acting AG if there is a vacancy in the AG's office. Because this succession is established within the Executive Branch and not by law (i.e., a statute passed by Congress), the President can ignore this at will and change the succession protocol any time he damn well pleases.
You’re talking about the President. In this particular case, we’re talking about the Attorney General. Don’t tell me he can ignore the CFR as well?
If this is the case, then ANY Cabinet member or Department Secretary can simply IGNORE any rule of the CFR and if so, what’s the point of having any Code or Regulation? Anyone can simply say to hell with the code, I’m not bound by it! This is ridiculous! We aren’t supposed to be living in a totalitarian country nor should we allow it.
And I don’t think the President is the KING who can damn well do as he pleases when it comes to the CFR.
In general, the President of the United States is expected to uphold and enforce the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
However, I will concede that there may be certain circumstances where the President’s actions could be seen as violating specific regulations. I will even concede that the President has certain powers and authorities that may allow for some flexibility in how they interpret and apply regulations.
Additionally, the President can also influence the creation or modification of regulations through executive orders and other means. So while it’s not common for the President to directly violate the CFR, there may be instances where their actions could be seen as conflicting with certain regulations due to certain exigent circumstances.
BUT THIS PARTICULAR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIFIC COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE HIS SON AND POSSIBLY HIMSELF DOES NOT AND SHOULD NOT FALL UNDER SUCH EXIGENCIES.
So no, David Weiss’ appointment can and should be challenged to STOP this travesty.