With the departure of yet another Cabinet secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, President Donald Trump has yet again raised questions about the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, the law that, along with others, governs acting position-fillers in case of vacancies within the Executive Branch. Trump has notably said “it’s easier to make moves” with acting secretaries, and that shows.
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April 17, 2019 5:06 p.m.
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