Would Kelley have to be “re-approved” b by the Senate for the AG slot?
Anybody already confirmed can be put in “acting” status and hold that for a year. After that, they are either confirmed for the position they were shifted to, or the acts they take come under some sort of vague legal cloud.
Kelly is going to the WH as Chief of Staff, not AG. This is about Sessions going from AG to Secy of DHS.
I believe Sessions’s confirmation hearings for AG would suffice for DHS, not sure. At most there might be perfunctory hearings and vote. After the way the Rs and Ds in the Senate have come to his aid vs Trump tween attacks, how could Sessions not be confirmed for any role?
Whoever comes in as AG, if not already confirmed for a cabinet position, would have to go thru that process.
Kelly is going to the WH as Chief of Staff, not AG. This is about Sessions going from AG to Secy of DHS.
I believe Sessions’s confirmation hearings for AG would suffice for DHS, not sure. At most there might be perfunctory hearings and vote. After the way the Rs and Ds in the Senate have come to his aid vs Trump tween attacks, how could Sessions not be confirmed for any role?
Whoever comes in as AG, if not already confirmed for a cabinet position, would have to go thru that process.