Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

question everything

(47,487 posts) Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:55 PM Jul 2017

1

If Sessions is moved to DHS - as some speculate

will he have to undergo a new confirmation process?

And can his pals still block confirmation of a new AG?

(apologies if already discussed here)

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If Sessions is moved to DHS - as some speculate (Original Post) question everything Jul 2017 OP

nope he wont. drray23 Jul 2017 #1

There is debate about this, see lawfare sharedvalues Jul 2017 #3

Grassley is on record there will be NO hearings for a new AG until next year Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #2

Article: three ways Sessions can be replaced (Just Security) sharedvalues Jul 2017 #4

drray23

(7,634 posts)

1. nope he wont.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:57 PM

Jul 2017

he has been confirmed. Trump can reassign him without having another hearing. Of course , a newly nominated AG would have to get senate approval.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

3. There is debate about this, see lawfare

Reply to drray23 (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:58 PM

Jul 2017

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

2. Grassley is on record there will be NO hearings for a new AG until next year

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:57 PM

Jul 2017

so that avenue of treason by putin/trump wont work I hope, in that I hope Grassley doesnt buckle

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

4. Article: three ways Sessions can be replaced (Just Security)

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 07:03 PM

Jul 2017

https://www.justsecurity.org/43477/sessions-succession-scenarios/

... I should probably make this a full post

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»If Sessions is moved to D...