[Cap Huff]

According to this:

www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43112.pdf

Congress has no authority to appoint a special prosecutor, or any other such prosecutor. Congress can pass laws that govern the appointment of such prosecutors, but not appoint one on their own.

I am not an expert in this area, but I do suspect that a large part of the frustration voiced here at FR about congress “not doing anything” stems from the idea that the House of Representatives has the authority to appoint a special prosecutor. They do not, at least that is my (unexpert) reading of the link.

If there are any real consitutional lawyers out there who can clarify, please weigh in on this matter.

[TWhiteBear]

If, as President, Mr. Obama can spend money, raise taxes and conduct unreasonable searches and seizures without any authority given by Congress, I would think, especially if one sees the Constitution as a living document, that the Legislative Branch, especially the House of Representatives could select and empower a Special Prosecutor, especially since the jail cells are already in the Capitol building.
The relevant Federal Court hearing is going on right now. It started at 8AM EDT, in the courtroom of Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, and is targeted at the missing, hidden or destroyed IRS emails and accompanying perjury and obstruction of justice.
If anyone can find any ongoing coverage of the hearing, please post it.
TWB