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In reply to the discussion: via Daily Kos: Trump Has Illegally Bypassed Senate Consent on Bannon Appointment to NSC [View all]PA Democrat
(13,427 posts)13. Here is the text of 50 U.S. Code 3021 - National Security Council
The function of the Council shall be to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security so as to enable the military services and the other departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate more effectively in matters involving the national security.
The Council shall be composed of
(1) the President;
(2) the Vice President;
(3) the Secretary of State;
(4) the Secretary of Defense;
(5) the Secretary of Energy; and
(6) the Secretaries and Under Secretaries of other executive departments and of the military departments, when appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve at his pleasure.
The Council shall be composed of
(1) the President;
(2) the Vice President;
(3) the Secretary of State;
(4) the Secretary of Defense;
(5) the Secretary of Energy; and
(6) the Secretaries and Under Secretaries of other executive departments and of the military departments, when appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve at his pleasure.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/3021
Bannon was never voted on by the Senate.
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via Daily Kos: Trump Has Illegally Bypassed Senate Consent on Bannon Appointment to NSC [View all]
Farmgirl1961
Jan 2017
OP
Nor is he a Secretary or Undersecretary of any otherexecutive or military department.
lastlib
Jan 2017
#20
I don't see that banhim fits any of the above. He's only the president in the shadows
KewlKat
Jan 2017
#21
I just posted this on Facebook. We need to be LOUD on this one!! SHARE IT!
titaniumsalute
Jan 2017
#39
Bannon isn't Secretary or Undersecretary of anything. This appointment is totally illegal. n/t
rzemanfl
Jan 2017
#41
That is for membership on the National Security Council -- but there are many who attend who aren't
fishwax
Jan 2017
#48
Trump appointed Bannon as a permanent member according to reporting from the Washington Post
PA Democrat
Jan 2017
#56
Okay, that's YOOGE! It was bad enough when Trump appointed Bannon to the NSC,
TrollBuster9090
Jan 2017
#30