Posted on 03/28/2011 7:03:54 PM PDT by Mozilla
Cabinet secretaries, and other major positions within an Administration, serve at the pleasure of the President. The President doesn't have to justify an appointment to anyone. Same thing with Judges; he can appoint anyone he likes. The appointee simply has to pass muster with the Senate.
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