Trump has power to name Whitaker as A-G

By Sarah N. Lynch
Updated November 15 2018 - 3:21am, first published 3:19am
US President Donald Trump was legally allowed to appoint Jeff Whitaker as acting attorney general.
US President Donald Trump was legally allowed to appoint Jeff Whitaker as acting attorney general.

The US Justice Department has defended the legality of President Donald Trump's appointment of Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, saying he has the authority to name a replacement for the fired Jeff Sessions outside of the department's line of succession.

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