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Who can the president appoint?
The United States Constitution provides that the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided …
Can the president appoint without approval?
United States (1926): The court held that the power to remove appointed officials, with the exception of federal judges, rests solely with the president and does not require congressional approval.
When the president appoints someone who has the power to approve or deny that appointment?
The Constitution also provides that the Senate shall have the power to accept or reject presidential appointees to the executive and judicial branches.
Can a president direct a person to serve as an acting officer?
Because a law passed by Congress and signed by a President says he can. By default, “the first assistant to the office” becomes the acting officer. The President may direct a person currently serving in a different Senate-confirmed position to serve as acting officer.
Can a president appoint cabinet members without the Senate?
The Constitution say, the Senate must confirm not “confirm if qualified” sadly. I would say yes simply because there is nothing in the constitution that even speaks of a cabinet. So the congress has no power over it since it does not exist in the constitution.
Can a president have an acting cabinet member?
If there’s a nomination pending before the Senate, then the acting official can continue to serve until the nominee is either confirmed or rejected. If somebody exceeds the time limit, some of their actions that are considered “non-delegable” will cease to be enforceable by law.
What happens if the Senate indefinitely refuses to confirm?
If the vacancy dates from the inauguration of a new administration, they can get a 90 day extension, making the time limit 300 days. If there’s a nomination pending before the Senate, then the acting official can continue to serve until the nominee is either confirmed or rejected.