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Appointments

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The U.S. Constitution and federal law allocate appointment authority for U.S. attorneys by giving the President the power to nominate U.S. attorneys and giving the Senate the role of advising on and confirming those nominations.
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Describes the constitutional and statutory allocation of appointment and confirmation roles for U.S. attorneys.
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Federal law permits temporary appointments of U.S. attorneys that expire after 120 days, after which additional statutory procedures apply to fill the vacancy.
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Describes the duration and limited nature of certain interim U.S. attorney appointments under federal law.
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