Let's Kill The Independent Counsel

Let's Kill the Independent CounselIndependent counsel Kenneth Starr's impeachment investigation of President Clinton has set a dangerous precedent. There are currently six unelected independent counsels working in Washington, and they have become the most powerful people in the capital. They are also the most threatening. Following Starr's lead—and Congress' new attitude toward impeachment—any of them could refer alleged impeachable offenses about countless executive officers. But this potential...