New Appointment Confirmation Rule

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Bryan Kelly
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New Appointment Confirmation Rule

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Several times in this history of the Senate, after approval of an appointment, new information has become available which casts doubt upon the validity of the appointment. Or should cast doubt. The Senate needs a method to reopen the hearing. What might be done.

Here is an outline of what might be done after an appointment has been confirmed:

If the judicial committee, or another appropriate committee, becomes aware of information that may have materially affected the confirmation process, they may recommend to the Senate to reopen the confirmation hearing.
If a simple majority of the Senate votes to do so, the hearing may be reopened.
The Senate, via its committee, then examines the new evidence.
After the evidence has been examined, the committee votes to determine if the confirmation should be voided. If it votes to void, the Senate takes up the hearing.
The full Senate will hear the new evidence.
If the Senate votes to void the confirmation by a two thirds majority, the confirmation is voided and the person is removed from the appointed post.
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