RE: Tillerson will remain SOS until and including March 31st.
Pompeo still needs to be confirmed by Congress. Will the Dems give him a hard time?
No...he was just confirmed to head the CIA in a 62-37 vote or something like that.
"Chad PergramVerified account @ChadPergram · 6h6 hours ago
Pompeo will need Senate confirmation for SecState position under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution providing Advice and Consent. But under US Code 5 3345/3346..the President can fill an “A” level, Senate confirmed position with someone at the same level for 210 days "
Gina Haspel though has to wait for approval I nelieve.
“RE: Tillerson will remain SOS until and including March 31st.
Pompeo still needs to be confirmed by Congress. Will the Dems give him a hard time?”
The Senate committee reviewing the nomination is led by Senator Corker of Tennessee. Corker said today he is scheduling hearings in April. Apparently there is no sense of urgency in the Republican leadership. Can’t blame Democrats for obstruction yet.
“Tillerson will remain SOS until and including March 31st.”
I think that is probably just to close out personnel actions, like completing performance appraisals, and putting some folks in for awards and such. He also keeps some perks, to help moving his stuff out the office.
He said that the Deputy (John J.Sullivan, a Trump appointee, former Bush Administration official) will take over all functions at midnight tonight.