This is extraordinary. The meeting itself, Trump bypassing the State Department, and Pompeo acting as de facto SecState despite awaiting Senate confirmation. All extraordinary.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/world/asia/trump-japan-north-korea-summit-talks.html …
-
Show this thread
-
What's the point of Senate confirmation? If unconfirmed nominees--not recess appointments, not acting secretaries, but nominees--and especially if advisers/family members that aren't subject to Senate hearings can act like cabinet secretaries, then what's the Senate's role?
7 replies 35 retweets 66 likesShow this thread -
Might have to add this to post-Trump, make-the-norms-laws reforms -Candidates must disclose tax returns -Presidents & White House officials must divest from private businesses -No nepotism with positions requiring security clearance (at least not without Senate confirmation) -Etc
5 replies 16 retweets 41 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @NGrossman81
Pompeo is a little disturbing, but de facto is not facto.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @craigsuperstar
On the role-of-the-Senate question, that's the problem. Acting as Secretary of State after the Senate confirms him as Secretary of State would be a good thing. Acting despite not having been confirmed--nor recess appointed or another legal method--is problematic.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NGrossman81
But, how is Pompeo acting differently than Dennis Rodman here?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @craigsuperstar
CIA Director, not private citizen. Speaking on behalf of the administration/country.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NGrossman81
Do other government employees ever speak for the US abroad?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Sure. But within authorized capacity. For example, trade negotiators speak for the US regarding certain trade negotiations.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.