In Break With Precedent, Obama Envoys Are Denied Extensions Past Inauguration Day

NY Times ^ | Jan 5, 2017 | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

[Wuli]

The professional staff at the embassies are not being sent home, and when necessary any foreign government will be well informed that whomever they are speaking to at the embassy is speaking on authority from the White House.

[1Old Pro]

more winning

[Albion Wilde]

threatens to leave the United States without Senate-confirmed envoys for months in critical nations like Germany, Canada and Britain.

Yes, let the Democrats waste time haggling over Trump's appointments while the seats remain empty. Hah ha!

[pabianice]

Didn’t Clinton fire all US attournies when he was inaugurated?

[Georgia Girl 2]

Caroline Kennedy is going to have to come back and deal with her marriage. :-)

[hal ogen]

Good. Get those nobama-appointed losers OUT!

[NFHale]

“...Mr. Trump, by contrast, has taken a hard line against leaving any of President Obama’s political appointees in place ...”

Scorched Earth removal of all the Obama Incompetents.

Gotta love it...

[Eisenhower Republican]

"Should I call my doctor if the winning lasts for more than four years?"

LOL. Only if you're winning intolerant. Other symptoms may include: world peace, full employment, and national prosperity.

[Boomer]

brow -> bow

— analogy polizei

Yeah, I saw my mistake after I posted it, but figured it was close enough. I do wish there was a 5 minute time frame to make corrections to posts for clarity like some forums have. Oh well...