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2. As was recently pointed out to me, while the president, under our Constitution, is responsible

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 09:31 PM

Sep 2018

for enforcing our laws, the AG is actually the chief law enforcement "officer".

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Is the President really the chief law enforcement officer of the United States? [View all] marylandblue Sep 2018 OP

I think people confuse it with the 'Commander in Chief' business htuttle Sep 2018 #1

Yes, it says, " he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed," marylandblue Sep 2018 #3

He is according to Schoolhouse Rock Generic Brad Sep 2018 #4

Who sang that song? Louis1895 Sep 2018 #8

I will answer my own question Louis1895 Sep 2018 #9

For purposes of enforcing laws against Trump, it's Rosenstein marylandblue Sep 2018 #6

True. nt dflprincess Sep 2018 #7