General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: David Frum says Congress "could abolish the IRS tomorrow." [View all]pnwmom
(108,972 posts)Treasury was established by an Act of Congress, not by the Constitution. And the Congress -- which enacted the bill that set it up, and can always enact a new law -- is ultimately in charge of the Department of the Treasury, and that's why it can confirm or not confirm the Treasury Secretary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury
The Department of the Treasury (USDT)[2] is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. Established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue,[3] the Treasury prints all paper currency and mints all coins in circulation through the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States Mint, respectively; collects all federal taxes through the Internal Revenue Service; manages U.S. government debt instruments; licenses and supervises banks and thrift institutions; and advises the legislative and executive branches on matters of fiscal policy.