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Trump cabinet (Original Post) Smackdown2019 Apr 2019 OP
I just asked this in another thread. I've been very curious dewsgirl Apr 2019 #1
Temps are eager to please, easy to fire dalton99a Apr 2019 #2
Ding Ding Ding Ding Nictuku Apr 2019 #3
Rachel covered this last night Bayard Apr 2019 #4
Good Smackdown2019 Apr 2019 #5

Bayard

(22,100 posts)
4. Rachel covered this last night
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 10:29 AM
Apr 2019

"Acting" members that he installs do not require Congressional approval, and their jobs totally depend on his whims.

Can the 25th amendment be invoked by acting cabinet members, or only by the real ones approved by Congress? And if it can, does it still go forward if the acting members are immediately fired?

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