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QED

(2,747 posts) Wed Jul 3, 2019, 07:04 PM Jul 2019

Can an acting Cabinet member vote in favor of invoking the 25thA?

Just wondering. If not, might be another reason 45 prefers acting to Senate confirmed.

(I asked in another thread but it was way, way down thread.)

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Can an acting Cabinet member vote in favor of invoking the 25thA? (Original Post) QED Jul 2019 OP

Interesting question StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #1

Unclear but there is an argument that they can't onenote Jul 2019 #2

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

1. Interesting question

Reply to QED (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 07:10 PM

Jul 2019

Generally, acting cabinet members are delegated all of the powers and duties of a full cabinet member, so I would think they can - but it would depend on the terms of the acting appointment.

onenote

(42,700 posts)

2. Unclear but there is an argument that they can't

Reply to QED (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 07:26 PM

Jul 2019

Just as there is an argument that an "acting" cabinet member doesn't qualify for succession to the presidency.

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