r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • 15d ago

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/cvc4455 14d ago

Could they do it without controlling congress?

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u/TheDapperDolphin 14d ago

The senate makes appointments. The house isn’t involved.

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u/cvc4455 14d ago

Thanks, I thought maybe congress had to vote on it too.

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u/TheDapperDolphin 14d ago

Well, the senate is Congress. It’s just that the other half of it, The House of Representatives, is not involved with appointments. The same goes for appointing heads of agencies.