In this view, all executive officials exercise authority only because the president has delegated it to them. If DoJ lawyers become independent centers of power, democratic accountability suffers because voters elect only one chief executive. Adding another layer to this tension are the professional obligations of DoJ lawyers themselves. A strong version of the unitary executive theory suggests the president should ultimately control every exercise of executive discretion. In the case of Todd Blanche, the Senate should do the same — and reject his nomination.