trump nominated Elaine McCusker for Pentagon comptroller and chief financial officer .
she advised budget officials what the law said about funds for ukraine.
the GAO found her interpretation of the law was right.
today trump pulled her nomination. their rationale?
“This administration needs people who are committed to implementing the president’s agenda, specifically on foreign policy, and not trying to thwart it,
she wasnt trying to thwart anything. she simply knew the law and was trying to prevent the administration from violating it…and for that she was basically fired…
■■■■■■■■ again. omb has lawyers who’s job that is. the one place an administrative official should not be getting their opinion is from a congressional watchdog agency that every administration has ignored, and siding with them against the opinions of the administration. her opinion of the law is irrelevant. she’s not there to have an opinion, she’s there to implement the policies of the administration.
■■■■■■■■ again. congress has oversite authority, if they don’t like the way the executive spends the money they have options. no-one stepped outside of anything except the fired person who stepped way outside of her role. she is there to implement the policies of the president, not the opinions of the congress (as if there was one)
whats more important for executive branch personnel is following the law and policies as directed by the president. there is a difference of opinion on what the law requires between the executive and the congressional watchdog. this is nothing new.