Prosecutorial Tyranny

CONGRESSIONAL Democrats created the position of “independent counsel” because, they claimed, the Executive Branch could not be trusted to investigate itself. Yet, faced with an Executive Branch prosecutor who, so far, seems to be proving them wrong—Special Prosecutor Robert Fiske, an employee of the Justice Department—congressional Democrats adjusted their rhetoric and professed concern that public hearings might interfere with Mr. Fiske’s investigation.

The Democrats have now, grudgingly, agreed to congressional hearings. But, always mindful of Mr. Fiske’s needs and concerns, Congress will hold public hearings only if it receives assurances in advance from Mr. Fiske that they will not harm his criminal investigation.

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Mark R. Levin

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CONGRESSIONAL Democrats created the position of “independent counsel” because, they claimed, the Executive Branch could not be trusted to investigate itself. Yet, faced with an Executive Branch prosecutor who, so far, seems to be proving them wrong—Special Prosecutor Robert Fiske, an employee of the Justice Department—congressional Democrats adjusted their rhetoric and professed concern that public hearings might interfere with Mr. Fiske’s investigation.

The Democrats have now, grudgingly, agreed to congressional hearings. But, always mindful of Mr. Fiske’s needs and concerns, Congress will hold public hearings only if it receives assurances in advance from Mr. Fiske that they will not harm his criminal investigation.