If the AG is illegitimate, are all ongoing deals/cases involving US Attorney also illegitimate?

[zonkers]

What if one is or was in the middle of settling a case with them? Heard someone say this.

[elleng]

1. Many would be.

[manor321]

2. Defense lawyers will be all over this

Everything the DOJ oversees will be challenged by defense lawyers defending their clients. It could get interesting if someone challenges Whittaker's legitimacy.

[marylandblue]

3. If the AG is not directly involved, it probably doesn't matter

But anything he is involved in could be challenged. Which is such a huge a risk, it's hard to believe he can function at all until the question is resolved.

[DeminPennswoods]

4. That's essentially what Neal Katyal said on MSNBC

yesterday when he was interviewed on Hayes' show, iirc.

[former9thward]

5. No and anyone saying it does not have a clue about our legal system.

All U.S. Attorneys are confirmed by the Senate and are authorized to settle cases on their own authority.