As we observe the daily activities in the House and Senate that border on treason and/or sedition, it seems more apparent that Executive branch needs a formal mechanism to investigate and prosecute such activities in all branches of the Federal Government.

The Department would be populated with attorneys and investigators from the private sector.  These people would be prohibited from having every performed in a capacity for the Federal Government (excepting: military service at a rank below General or equivalent).

Likewise the candidates would be prohibited from having ever actively participated in any a political election or advocacy organization.

Grand Juries would be composed of 30 people that live further than 500 miles from Washington, D.C.and would be be required to swear under perjury laws that they had no history of having ever actively participated in any a political election or advocacy organization. An indictment would be only allowed if 25 or more members voted for such.

Prosecutors(2) per case would be selected by lottery from the department pool and only 2 days before their appearance before the Grand Jury.  Unlike normal Grand Juries, the proceedings would be a matter of public record if an indictment resulted.

Any resulting trial would be by jury of 15 and would be composed of people that live further than 250 miles from Washington, D.C. and would be required to swear under perjury laws that they have no history of having ever actively participated in any a political election or advocacy organization.

Anyone that resides in the state of House or Senate members would be excluded by default.  All jury members would receive daily pay equivalent to their normal income (adjusted, if their employer provides jury duty compensation).

As a further level of political isolation of the proceedings, presiding judges would be selected by lottery from State Supreme Court Justices and be paid at twice the normal rate from their state. A judge would preside for a maximum of two weeks and then be replaced by another selected by lottery.  Judges would be given no information about the trial assignment prior to the trial.

Any and all investigations will be based on public knowledge and public documents.  Political rhetoric will NOT be exempted from prosecution.  Therefore statements to the press, TV, talk radio, on CSPAN or in the Congressional record are all admissible as evidence.

Leaks of Security Secrets and information contrary to the interests of the American people will be subject to appropriate legal recourse.  Any member of the press that participates in such activities shall be considered a co-conspirator.

Finally and most specific: The President and his staff are specifically prohibited to direct any activities of this department. The Department shall operate by discovery, research and independent input.

All this being said, lettuce examine a hypothetical situation or two…

Individual-A (an elected public representative) publicly states that his personal political agenda is more important than the security of the USA.

Individual-A has ignored the oath of office and thus is subject to legal investigation.

Individual-B works in a position in a government office and leaks information to the public that helps political aspirations but puts American citizens at risk.

Individual-B deserves to be investigated and if appropriate subjected to prosecution.