Lawmakers in the United States are given directions on how the country's implementation of its policies. The Executive Branch of government receives these tasks to enforce the assignments given otherwise resign from the post if they cannot act on the order.
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was at this crossfire. As the function of the United States Attorney General (USAG) stipulates, the post will represent the state in legal matters. At this premise, Yates refused to implement Trump's executive order banning controversial immigrant travel to the United States. By violating her duty, it was right for Trump to fire her.
Per 28 U.S.C. section 503, Acting USAG Sally Yates violated her oath of office and refused to act as the chief law enforcement officer and chief lawyer of the US government. Her refusal to defend the Executive Order repudiating entry of people from seven identified countries gave her away. The White House said that Yates betrayed the State Department and the American people, as reported by the Guardian.
Acting USAG Sally Yates was fired due to insubordination. It was also a controversy that the person confirming her stand on the executive travel ban is Senator Jeff Sessions. The senator is a hardliner on the immigration issue and is awaiting induction to the position that Yates will vacate, on reports by the Washington Post.
The US Justice Department saw the error of letting Acting USAG Yates stay in office. The time that took the administration to look for her replacement caused the humiliation of Yates on how her termination went through. A circular of her dismissal portrayed her as betraying the trust and confidence, not only to the Department of Justice but to the American nation as well.
Dana Boente replaced Yates as acting attorney general. Senator Jeff Sessions confirmation as Attorney General is on January 31, 2017. The democrats led by Diane Feinstein relentlessly questioned Sessions on his appointment causing the delay of his confirmation, as reported by the Huffington Post.
