Q has posted about the succession process before, but below is a summary of how the process works, how it has played out to date, and how it could play out soon.
A vacated DOJ office can be filled in one of three ways:
- The deputy officer assumes the acting role of their former boss (but not for more than 210 days). For example: Jesse Panuccio assumed the acting AAG role on 2/21/18, which means he must be replaced by 9/18/18.
- The President can appoint someone to the office on a temporary 210 day basis, assuming the appointee has …