[stylin19a]

Recent declaration: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/mgmt/human-resources/mgmt-dir_252-16-order-ceremonial-precedence-dhs-positions_rev-00.pdf

here’s an earlier this year opinion

https://llb2.com/2019/04/10/acting-dhs-secretary-appointment-violates-dhs-succession-act/

then there’s an Obama modification of an E.O. changing order of succession as such:

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/12/09/executive-order-amending-order-succession-department-homeland-security

I believe the Pres. has successfully challenged this type of thing before (Dana Boente for one) under this:

https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/presidential-transition/legislative-overview/the-federal-vacancies-reform-act-of-1998

[Magnum44]

Thanks, I read the first two and then stopped. I am not enough of a lawyer to understand what it means legally with respect to the president making an appointment. You seem to think POTUS has legal precedent for doing this before, so I guess I am happy to see it play out.