But as an inferior officer, he is severely restricted in scope and can only be hired for a specific narrow field. He does not become an “at large” US Attorney with more power than a US Attorney.
No US Attorney gets an unlimited budget, and can proceed anywhere he wants including the White House.
So if he is indeed an inferior officer as has been ruled, he is far out of bounds.
I tend to agree. Muellers problem isnt that hw asnt confirmed by the senate. Rather that the entire appointing procedure was irregular and not consistent with doj regs. That could cause him some problems down the road. Unlike US attys, you are right he does not have unfettered discretion.