# Not understanding the American system of government. Elected officials can just decide who to investigate or not?

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**Created:** [January 14, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-understanding-the-american-system-of-government-elected-officials-can-just-decide-who-to-investigate-or-not/1026696 "2026-01-14T15:58:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-understanding-the-american-system-of-government-elected-officials-can-just-decide-who-to-investigate-or-not/1026696/5 "2026-01-14T21:44:27Z")

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If the US government still worked the way it was suppose to the Courts and Congress would be reining in the President. This had eroded slowly with the years as greater power was taken to the President, but never in any way shape or form like this.

**Moderating** : I split this side conversation out of the [ICE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ice-shooting-in-minneapolis-1-7-2026/1026461/584) thread.

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