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9. Trump was advised he can appoint an "acting" AG, which doesn't require Senate approval.

Sat Nov 17, 2018, 01:41 AM

Nov 2018

Some in Congress, though, are arguing that the Senate can still require confirmation. Trump's info source (I assume WH counsel) says not. Now some Congress people or the DOJ (I forget who) are expressing concern about Whitaker to the point that I read some Republicans are telling Trump he needs to appoint a real AG, or he needs to go through a Senate hearing so they can ask him questions. They are worried Whitaker's past will taint what happens with Mueller.

But his counsel says an "acting" AG does not need confirmation, so so far, Trump isn't moving to choose a permanent AG or another "acting" AG.

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'Dour' White House staff trying to talk Trump out of shutting down Mueller probe as indictments loom [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP

Donald Trump is the Man of the Dour Blue Owl Nov 2018 #1

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #2

Or the dour boor... Harker Nov 2018 #5

I just have a feeling that yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #3

Yes, this gives me hope. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #4

Seriously, I can see Whitaker destroying evidence for Trump yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #6

Kinda hard to destroy evidence these days. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #8

Doesn't the U.S. Attorney General require Senate approval? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #7

Trump was advised he can appoint an "acting" AG, which doesn't require Senate approval. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #9

For how long before he has to replace this temporary "acting" one with a permanent one Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #10

An "acting" AG has some number of days to serve...less than a year. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #11