Can you tell me what Article and Section gives this power exclusively to the Executive? I’ve been trying to find it.
So far I have only found these:
Article 1 Section 8 - Congress shall have the power to ....
regulate commerce with foreign nations......
define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations.....
to declare war....
Article II Section 2 requires 2/3 consent of Senate for treaties
So I am a bit confused as to why you think it’s not Congress’ job to check an out of control Executive taking actions that are detrimental to a US Ally and further destablilising the Middle East.
I ask merely from curiosity, and not from any attempt to be disagreeable-simply to understand.
“Can you tell me what Article and Section gives this power exclusively to the Executive? I’ve been trying to find it.”
Article II Section 2. The senate is required to approve treaties, the President alone can negotiate them. Diplomatic appointments, again, must be approved by the Senate, but the power to appoint is exclusive to the executive.
As for the power to remove ambassadors, or dismiss ambassadors from other countries, the Constitution is not explicit on the matter, but the writings of the founders, and subsequent case law, make it clear that this power belongs to the President alone. It is implicit in his exclusive power to appoint ambassadors that he is the only party who can decide what nations to recognize and establish relations with.