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‘A Sword and a Shield’: How the Supreme Court Supercharged Trump’s Power

707.673 - 726.506 Kate Shaw

They're actually meant to be in their position for a set period. Now, there's nothing in the statute that says the president has to provide a good reason before firing the FBI director. But the 10-year term, the legislative history, and consistent practice make clear that one of the goals in creating this 10-year term was to insulate the FBI director from the president.

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