The first Congress approved a bill that gave Congress, not the president, the right to remove public officials.

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The first Congress approved a bill that essentially gave the president the power to remove appointed officials, a decision that was part of the debate over the creation of the Department of Foreign Affairs (later renamed the Department of State). This was a significant aspect of the establishment of executive power in the United States.

The First Congress Approved a Bill That Gave Congress, Not