straightUp Loc: California

I was just thinking outside the box a bit and thought... what if Congress passes a bill that simply says all of Trump's appointments are null and void? And what if Biden signs it?

Would it be unconstitutional?
Could Senate block it with only 50 seats?
Would it even be worth it?

PeterS

I don't understand where you are trying to go. Won't Biden put in his own appointments and won't that negate the appointments that Trump has made?

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Quit attempting thought, and get a job. It'll do ya good!

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

All? No...it wouldn't be worth it.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

That's why I asked...all?

Straightup isn't being straightup.

He has a particular appointment or two or three in mind.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

I can read these people like a book.

straightUp Loc: California

What? No... Biden can fill whatever vacancies Trump leaves and whatever vacancies appear during his term but that doesn't mean Trump's appointees will be negated.

I'm not actually trying to go anywhere in particular with this. I'm just curious if through an act of Congress Trumps appointments, let's say to the U.S. Supreme Court or the Federal Reserve, can be voided.

Michael10

not taking sides here but Archie, why would you assume he doesn't have a job?

straightUp Loc: California

I already have a job archie. But I also have some time to "attempt thought"... Maybe even spread the idea around... maybe even write to my representative... maybe even petition citizens. Or maybe I won't. Maybe all I really want to do is let people know what's possible.

straightUp Loc: California

I don't have anyone in particular in mind (so apparently you CAN'T read ALL of us like a book). I'm really just curious about the feasibility of such a law.

I've already posted about my acceptance of Trump's appointees to the Supreme Court on the basic idea that a good judge will not allow their ideology to interfere with their commitment to the Constitution. Kavanaugh was the only one who's integrity I doubted when he was confirmed but he has already made decisions where he put the Constitution before Trump's unconstitutional agenda, so that's cool.

There's a lot of talk going on about the sudden change of mind among Republicans once it became clear that Biden was going to win the presidency, that they would confirm Trump's appointee to the Federal Reserve, Judy Shelton, after all. Earlier this year, McConnell couldn't get her past the Senate because too many Republicans voted no citing her reckless approach to monetary policy. Now it appear Biden will win the election and suddenly the Republicans are like... "Oh... Well, let's confirm Judy after all." There's the conspiracy theory that this is a part of a Republicans effort to sabotage the government before handing it over to Biden.

I'm not necessarily giving any credence to this conspiracy theory but the fuss over it just made me wonder if a specific president's appointments can be invalidated through an act of Congress. I'm not seeing any rules against it.

And why not ALL of his appointments? I'm not talking about his cabinet... those appointments will be replaced with Biden appointments this January. I'm referring to the outside appointments like the courts.

Smedley_buzkill

The Senate cannot block with 50 seats. They can block with 51, which they will probably have after Jan 5th.

Smedley_buzkill

The Federal Judiciary is a lifetime appointment.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

Janet Yellin will not be Fed chair. It will be a woman, though.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

Go for it. I'm reasonably sure you'll be waiting a while, though.

woodguru

Except in cases where formal complaints are filed. Kavanaugh had unresolved formal complaints that were not addressed as they should have been. A senate paying attention would have deferred a confirmation pending a resolve by the judicial review board.