High Court Sets Limits On Presidential Appointment Power

In the article, "High Court Sets Limits On Presidential Appointment Power," featured in Law360, Steve Bernstein discusses the impact of the case against General Counsel Lafe Solomon.  

"It may cause future administrations to rethink their appointment decisions," Bernstein said. "It may be that the first choice won't be slotted into the [PAS] position and they have to go with the 'B team' instead. In the future, the Lafe Solomons of the world may be put on ice, so to speak, while [the executive branch] goes with a more safe choice ... that can get through the Senate."

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