The President Is Sole Head of the Executive Branch & the Justice Department is Part & Parcel of That Branch

Elie Honig, speaking here around the 8-minute mark:

“This is one of the core tenets of our government. You have to have an independent Justice Department.”

In general, Honig is the one JournoLawfare™️ talking head most likely to display some common sense.

But he’s no… pic.twitter.com/9KLxr7DSzA

— Jeff Clark (@JeffClarkUS) September 28, 2025

… constitutional scholar. It is decidedly NOT one of the core tenets of our federal government that the Justice Departnent is independent.

Instead, the Constitution’s text and structure is clear to the contrary. The President is the sole head of the Executive Branch and the Justice Department is part and parcel of that branch.

If Elie Honig and John Avlon want an independent Justice Department, they’ll have to mount a campaign for a new amendment to the Constitution.