Posted on 09/24/2018 7:55:06 AM PDT by Helicondelta
Francisco, a prominent Republican lawyer, has some impressive conservative credentials. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and worked in the Justice Department during the George W. Bush administration.
He’s also defended a broad interpretation of executive power — he even tried to argue a case before the Supreme Court that defended the president’s expansive power to fire executive branch officials. That case is unrelated to the Mueller probe, but Francisco’s argument, and his legal interpretations, offers some insight into the man who might soon take over Rosenstein’s job.
Who is Noel Francisco? The Senate confirmed Francisco as solicitor general, the lawyer who represents the government’s agenda before the Supreme Court, in September 2017 on a 50-47 party-line vote.
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Every position in my succession list requires Senate confirmation, so if the Associate AG is able to function in an “acting” role while awaiting confirmation then I’m sure the Deputy AG can, too.
It’s a succession chain — so each post fills the one above it.
I heard it had to be a senior position and several of the spots have not been filled. Don’t know, just what’s being reported this morning with all the mass confusion
Oh ok. Thanks
General officers would do nicely.
I am confused. Is Rod in or out?
He is still here. If he was smart he would recuse himself and keep his job
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