An American president is not a king — not even an 'elected' one — and his power to remove federal officers and honest civil servants like plaintiff is not absolute, but may be constrained in appropriate circumstances, as are present here.
Judge Howell emphasizes the limits of presidential power regarding federal officer removals.
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Humphrey’s Executor remains not only binding law, but also a well-reasoned reflection of the balance of power between the political branches sanctioned by the Constitution.
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