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Presidential appointments require Senate confirmation.

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The latest in this situation

  1. Trump suggested Alito retire to pressure him regarding judicial matters.
  2. Stephanos Bibas was appointed by Donald Trump.

How it started

19 reports, 12 independent, last reported Oct 15. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 12 independent outlets

Presidential appointments require Senate confirmation.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Donald Trumpsenate

How it developed

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  1. Stephanos Bibas was appointed by Donald Trump.Sub-event
  2. Amanda's appointment is not subject to Senate advice and consent.Sub-event
  3. Pam Bondi used appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process.Sub-event
  4. Dina Titus questioned the administration's appointments to the United Nations.Sub-event
  5. Samuel Alito's tenure and retirement are now dependent on the political control of the Senate, which is facing potential blocks from Democrats regarding Trump's appointments.Sub-event
  6. The administration is seeking senatorial support for a nominee.Sub-event
  7. The nomination process is contingent on the political body's status, requiring Republican senators to leave.Sub-event
  8. Administration ignores legal confirmation requirements for US Attorney appointments.1 source
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  1. Presidential appointments require Senate confirmation.1 source

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