49 Did POTUS sign the congressional funding bill this week? Could that be the shutdown needed for everything to break? (wearethene.ws) posted 4 years ago by psuedopilsner 4 years ago by psuedopilsner +49 / -0 4 comments share 4 comments share save hide report block hide replies
But we are gonna need ACB confirmed before this goes down.
If Congress is not in session, the President can appoint a temporary or interim Justice, who will sit through the next Congress (ie from now until January 2023). No hoops, no hearings, no approvals. Completely bypasses the Legislative branch.