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I’m an FBI agent and I kill my wife. Am I immune from prosecution unless Congress appoints a special counsel, simply because I work in the executive branch?

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No, because you're not _in charge of_ the executive branch.

Is that a meaningful distinction? If so, why?

FWIW, I think it might be, because the prosecutors work for the executive branch.

No. An FBI agent and president are two different things.

Wow, really? Thanks!

The point is that both wield executive power, yet one person in the executive can be prosecuted only by Congress and the rest not. Illogical.

One is where all executive power is vested and originates, the other is a hired employee.

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