[DrDude]

Can POTUS authorize a Special Counsel on his own? Seems like that would take the pressure off of Sessions at some point. If the Judiciary wants an investigation and Congress doesn’t act, then it would in Trump’s best interest to follow through with the request. I don’t see how that could give Trump any bad press. This seems to be an opportune time, also/
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[SkyPilot]

Can POTUS authorize a Special Counsel on his own?

No, not to my knowledge.

And since Jeff Sessions is a coward and MIA, we won't get one to investigate the real crimes of the Democrats.