[originalbuckeye]

I am pretty sure that McConnell has told Trump that they simply don’t ‘have time’ to consider confirming a new AG. So Trump had better not fire Sessions or Rosenstein would be in charge of the DOJ (he already is, isn’t he?) Wish Trump could recess appoint someone who would do the job necessary, but McConnell isn’t going to adjourn the Senate, so no recess appointments in the offing

[VA40]

He did say that. He said it would be a “burden”. Ya know how hard they work and all.

[zeugma]

but McConnell isn’t going to adjourn the Senate, so no recess appointments in the offing

That is the real reason the senate is not going to adjourn.

[zeestephen]

Re: “So Trump had better not fire Sessions or Rosenstein would be in charge of the DOJ (he already is, isn’t he?)...”

Trump is the Chief Executive Officer of the Department Of Justice.

He can fire every appointee in the DOJ if he wants to.

Then, Trump can require ALL the remaining civil servants to report directly to him at the White House.