Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
ATF was separated from the DOJ eight years ago. Also, the President cannot name a single acting head without 60+ votes in the Senate, as you doubtless know.
Actually, the ATF was separated from the Treasury Dept in 2002(?), and moved to DoJ. In 2006, confirmation for the director spot became a requirement. This was the real neutering, as the GOP and any NRA-bought Dems could and have stopped confirmation hearings for any potential appointees. And I think you mean permanent head, acting directors is all the ATF has had since the confirmation requirement was levied.

Adding more responsibility to the ATF at this point is foolish, pot enforcement would lead to epic comedic episodes (where comedy = tragedy + time). Send all remaining booze & baccy tasks (plus pot) to the TTB and rename the Bureau the BFE, which describes the political location of it's leaders quite well.