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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRosenstein will resign and Whitaker will replace him as Deputy Atty-General?
Is that possible?
I have not heard if Trump was pleased with his performance yesterday?
But we know enough to always expect the unexpected from dictator in the White House.
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Rosenstein will resign and Whitaker will replace him as Deputy Atty-General? (Original Post)
kentuck
Feb 2019
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He'd have to be confirmed and I'm not sure even R's would, but maybe I'm giving too much credit
hlthe2b
Feb 2019
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hlthe2b
(102,289 posts)1. He'd have to be confirmed and I'm not sure even R's would, but maybe I'm giving too much credit
kentuck
(111,101 posts)2. He'd have to be confirmed ?
Are you sure about that? Can he make him "Acting" Deputy Attorney General?
hlthe2b
(102,289 posts)4. Yup... He's never been confirmed prior and this is in the official line of succession...
United States Deputy Attorney General - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Deputy_Attorney_General
The Deputy Attorney General is a political appointee of the President of the United States and takes office after confirmation by the United States Senate. ... Since April 26, 2017, Rod Rosenstein has been Deputy Attorney General.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)3. ... not dictator ... but "Asshole Supreme DIctator" in my book!
Yep!!!