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by hellojesus 500 days ago
> UET is a constitutional law theory that gives the President sole authority over the executive branch.

I think UET applies only to the Executive branch, which to me makes sense as he is the head of the Executive branch.

It would seem a violation of checks and balances for Congress to be able to install unfirable persons in the Executive. The checks and balances come from Congress's subpoena and investigatory powers, which can ultimately result in impeachment and removal of office of the President if he is derelict in his duties of executing the laws set forth by Congress.

Though I would agree that UET would violate the balance of the Constitution if it applied outside the Executive branch.