If Francisco does not take it (because he's a SC litigator and not really qualified) the next in line is (drum roll):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_K._Liu

sauce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13775

The left is going crazy because if he's fire, they riot. They have planned this for months. If he RESIGNS, they are fucked. Nothing to riot over.

itching

Tarlov on FOX: "Looks like Francisco might have a conflict of interest having worked at Jones Day."