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How Trump Has Filled High-Level Jobs Without Senate Confirmation Votes

3:22pm March 09, 2020

by Joel Rose

The Trump administration is increasingly turning to an obscure bureaucratic tactic to fill top government jobs without Senate confirmation. But critics say that may violate federal law.

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Ken Cuccinelli had been considered President Trump's top choice to lead Homeland Security. Instead, he'll be the deputy to the new acting secretary, Chad Wolf.

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Chad Wolf Becomes Acting Head Of Homeland Security, Names Ken Cuccinelli His Deputy

12:44pm November 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Wolf had authored a memo calling for the separation of families at the border. Cuccinelli is an immigration hard-liner who was once seen as President Trump's pick for the top job.

Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli speaks about immigration policy at the White House on August 12, 2019 Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Exclusive: Trump Wants To Pick Cuccinelli For DHS, But Worries Senate Would Balk

9:14pm October 23, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump has told some Senate Republicans that he wants immigration hard-liner Ken Cuccinelli in charge of Homeland Security. But sources say he is concerned his party won't back the pick.

Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli speaks about immigration policy at the White House on Aug. 12. Immigration hard-liners are pushing for him to be the next secretary of homeland security.

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White House Factions Fight Over Trump's Next Homeland Security Secretary

9:24pm October 21, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

White House staffers have told President Trump he can't choose two immigration hard-liners for a top job because of federal vacancy rules, according to two people familiar with the conversations.