Appointments of Homeland Security leaders Wolf and Cuccinelli are ‘invalid,’ report says
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In this decision we do not review the consequences of Mr. McAleenan’s service as
Acting Secretary, other than the consequences of the November delegation, nor do
we review the consequences of Messers. Wolf and Cuccinelli service as Acting
Secretary and Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary
respectively. We are referring the question as to who should be serving as the
Acting Secretary and the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary
to the DHS Office of Inspector General for its review. We also refer to the Inspector
General the question of consequences of actions taken by these officials, including
consideration of whether actions taken by these officials may be ratified by the
Acting Secretary and Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary as
designated in the April Delegation.
Thomas H. Armstrong
General Counsel