I agree. And I thank you for using reason, which is generally lacking here at FR when the topic involves the Jeff Sessions in any way. Childish name-calling and ignorance on the issues is thick here in that regard.
I would not 100% agree that DOJeff has 'no reason' to not appoint another SpecialC. For one, we all hate SC investigations for the obvious reasons to hate them: they take forever and the tend to become political fishing trips.
On the other hand, Gowdy was quite clear that he/Goodlatte are asking for a SC now because, while some folks seem to want corrupt/tyrannical/quick actions out of Sessions to make up for corrupt/tyrannical/quick actions of the prior admin, that is not the correct way to proceed. As Trey pointed out on Fox, parts of what needs to be done would be a conflict of interest for the DOJ - since it involves investigating the DOJ.
That is why we have an IG. However, as Trey points out, this case involves a bunch (he said at least a couple dozen) EX-DOJ employees. The IG has little to none authority over them, can't drag them in to testify, etc. And he pointed out that the Congress is little help in doing such investigations because they are correctly toothless constitutionally - plus, as he said they leak like a sieve. He actually sorta complemented the Mule team for leaking less than Schiff. So that leaves us with the awful-but-sometimes-necessary SC option.
Gowdy also answered the fishing trip question pretty well in saying that the AG could constrain the investigation more than the current seemingly out-of-control SC if the written request for the new one is framed correctly.
Another reason DOJeff might not want to do that tomorrow as many here would like is because, theoretically at least, the current SC could/should/would be doing the same thing. I don't trust the Mule though and I don't think Gowdy does either - and Trey knows more than we do about all these matters.
Sessions is far from the sleepy or swampy critter so many have painted him as being. The exact opposite really, his list of first year (of 8, I hope) accomplishments far exceeds what I expected from him even though I know and love his fantastic resume before Trump picked him. Anybody who thinks he is asleep or is somehow a RINO is simply not well-informed or is just here to make lame attempts at humor. I say lame because humor needs a thread of truth to be truly funny - which is why liberal humor generally falls flat on intelligent ears.
Anyway, thanks for the refreshing detour into reason.
Please list his many accomplishments.
I agree with your assessment. In fact, I half way suspect and hope that this is a plot between Sessions and Gowdy. The reason might be to give Sessions the cover to get back into the investigation. The timing makes me suspect that the IG’s report will be rekeased in the next week or two, and there will be a lot of smoke, but no fire. The conclusion that the IG might suggest is that there is enough evidence to proceed but he does not have enough statutory power to do so. That being the case, Justice would be forced to investigate, but as Gowdy pointed out, they can not investigate themselves. Therefore, Sessions would be forced to appoint an independent or just fold up and admit he has lost control and leave it to Rosenstein. I could be totally wrong, but at least with the request in writing, Justice will be forced to do something. If I am right, it is a beautiful strategy, in my opinion.