Reply #5: The special prosecutor at the time was Archibald Cox.

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As is the case with Fitz, his ultimately superior authority was Elliot Richardson, who was Attorney General. Nixon ordered Richardson to fire Cox, since Cox was hot on Nixon's tail. Richardson resigned rather than comply.

For years there was a special prosecutor law setting up an idependent prosecutor who did not report to the justice department. Kenneth Starr was such a prosecutor. When the Bushie's took office predictably they let that law expire. Now we know why. They are all criminals.