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3. Senate approval needed and he/she is appointed for 10 years

Tue May 9, 2017, 05:10 PM

May 2017

However, as you can see, they can be removed. I do not know if the removal needs approval. If not, the 10 year term would be kind of meaningless.

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Does the FBI director need to be approved by Congress? [View all] milestogo May 2017 OP

I believe he/she must be approved by confirmation by the Senate Ilsa May 2017 #1

Thank you. I just looked it up. milestogo May 2017 #2

Yes. They only need 51 Senate votes to confirm. Tanuki May 2017 #4

Senate approval needed and he/she is appointed for 10 years karynnj May 2017 #3

Well I think he was just removed. milestogo May 2017 #5

Right? wildeyed May 2017 #6