The Hill's Blog Briefing Room is reporting today that Senator Joseph Lieberman (the Independent from Connecticut) will hold hearings on Thursday to explore the role of 'czars' in the executive branch.
According to the article:
"Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) will convene the Senate
Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Thursday to explore "The Past, Present, and Future of Policy Czars.""
Why is it that an independent Senator has the intestinal fortitude to do this and the Republicans in Congress do not?
Some of the witnesses at the hearing will be former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge,
Previous Presidents have also appointed 'czars'. The issue is what the specific responsibilities of the czars are and whether or not they are involved in determining policy. They are not confirmed by the Senate and there is some real question as to whether or not they are constitutional.
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