According to the Vacancies Reform Act (referenced by Q), Jesse Panuccio is NO LONGER Assistant Attorney General.

PIC RELATED

1. Rachel Brand leaves office of Asst. Atty General February 20,2018.

2. Jesse Panuccio, as first assistant, becomes “Acting” AAG.

3. As Q indicated today, the Vacancies Reform Act becomes the “presiding law” in replacing the position.

4. Trump has NOT nominated anyone (including Panuccio) for the position vacated by Brand. Panuccio is only “acting”. How long can he stay “acting”? 210 days according to the Vacancies Reform Act.

5. Since there has been no official nomination by Trump, the RULE OF LAW BARS anyone from serving in an ACTING capacity.

6. No one may serve as the “acting officer” in this situation. Only the head of the Executive agency may perform the function or duty of the office.

If RR goes, SESSIONS HAS TO ACTIVATE by LAW.

>>3174009

Correct. and since the 210 days were up last week- no one but the Atty General can function in that role. therefore, Panuccio is a lame duck.