[Fantasywriter]

There’s a middle ground. I.e.: they get demoted AND lose their highest level security clearances. They’re still employed, but just at a lower level.

[proust]

Jeff Sessions has been AG for 1 year, 2 months, 2 days.

[TallahasseeConservative]

They don’t have to accept the demotion. If their cooperation is the goal, leave them be. If you demote them and they resign or retire, you’ve lost leverage.