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Kristi Noem Bites the Dust

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 259 implied HN points • 06 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Appointments
  1. Her short tenure as DHS secretary was marked by repeated self-inflicted embarrassments and insults, and she ultimately lost the job after failing to defend her record.
  2. She called two people killed by federal agents "domestic terrorism," refused to apologize when challenged, and blamed the chaotic scene despite evidence contradicting her claim.
  3. Her appointment highlighted a preference for loyalty over competence, and her mistakes damaged the administration's standing on immigration, prompting her replacement by Sen. Markwayne Mullin once confirmed.

Will the Supreme Court Save the Fed from Trump?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 268 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Appointments
  1. The president tried to fire a Federal Reserve governor for the first time to push the Fed toward interest-rate cuts. It was an unprecedented attempt to influence monetary policy.
  2. Federal Reserve governors are legally protected and can be removed only for cause, a rule meant to shield the central bank from political interference. This statutory protection preserves the Fed’s independence.
  3. The Supreme Court’s arguments suggested it may reject broad presidential power to remove central-bank officials and uphold the Fed’s autonomy. At the same time, the court might still permit greater presidential control over other kinds of appointees.

URGENT: Kristi Noem is out as Secretary of Homeland Security

Unreported Truths • 27 implied HN points • 05 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Appointments
  1. President Trump removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.
  2. Noem’s inflammatory and often unsubstantiated claims about protesters, plus revelations about an alleged affair with her aide, undermined the administration’s credibility on immigration.
  3. The move looks like an attempt to repair political damage and signal to hardline advisers like Stephen Miller, potentially shifting toward a firmer but less extreme, more politically sustainable immigration approach.

The Last of Us: Part II

Adam's Legal Newsletter • 79 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Appointments
  1. In the 19th century, there were actively-serving appointees of 12 different presidents at two different times.
  2. Franklin Pierce played a significant role in the number of judges appointed and serving during his presidency.
  3. Senior judges can play a unique role in the judiciary system, contributing to the historical context of concurrently serving judges from different administrations.

Tricky Appointment Timings

Metarational • 0 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🚌 Education Appointments
  1. The LSAC is removing logic games from the LSAT, causing disappointment.
  2. A challenging logical game involving appointment timings for five clients.
  3. Constraints shape the schedule, posing questions to solve based on rules and possibilities.
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In Which A Whig Thinks About Recess Appointments

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jan 12
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Appointments
  1. There are two key ideas at odds when it comes to government appointments: keeping Congress involved in appointments and ensuring that the government runs smoothly even when Congress is out of session. Both are important for a functioning democracy.
  2. The way Congress operates today is very different from when the Constitution was written. Shorter breaks and more frequent sessions mean that the need for recess appointments isn't as pressing as it once was.
  3. There's still confusion about what exactly counts as a 'recess' for making appointments. Different interpretations can lead to a lot of disagreement and may shift power between the presidency and Congress.