Diana Harshbarger: “It is authorized by Congress.”

“I mean, if you work at the pleasure of the President, if the bottom line is this, it's an independent agency. Well, that's what they say. Authorized by Congress. It is authorized by Congress. We've authorized a lot of things that I'd get rid of, honestly. But, and, and if. And Republicans can get rid of it from Congress. That's your right.” (15:11–15:14)

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