Case Studies Flashcards
What are some issues regarding to Matt Gaetz and what role was he selected for ?
- nominee for Attorney General
- he has had past federal investigations into alleged sex trafficking
- very partisan raising concerns around his ability to be impartial
What role has Tulsi Gabbard been selected for? What are some concerns surrounding her nomination ?
- army national Guard veteran has been picked for Director of National intelligence
- she supported Snowden in 2013 after he leaked highly classified documents
What has RFK jr been nominated for ? What are some issues around his selection?
- secretary of health
- has a history of promoting vaccine misinformation including debunked claims linked to autism
What is an example from Hegseth’s committee hearings?
- Democrats focused on hegseths character and competence devoting much of their question to SA allegations and reports of heavy alcohol use
- republicans focused on Hegseths military experience.
What is an example of scrutiny causing withdrawal ?
Garth was still subject to an ongoing investigation from house ethics committee and his nomination led to bipartisan opposition and he withdraw application in nov
By how much was tulsi gabbard supported by in the senate intelligence committee?
9-8 all 9 republicans in favour
What was the vote for Tulsi gabbard in senate ?
52-48 ~ all republicans expect senator Mitch McConnell
What was the result of the senate vote for RfK jr?
52-48 all republicans expect senator Mitch McConnell
What was some of the main rebellions?
Senator Mitch McConnell opposes all three nominees and is set to conclude his position in 2027
Provide some arguments as to why congressional oversight is still effective ?
- confirmation votes into party line battles rather than genuine scrutiny of a nominees fitness for office
- a congressional investigation into gaetz conduct played a crucial role in derailing his nomination
- the confirmation hearing pressure JFK jr to provide key assurances that, could prove politically difficult to break (vaccine policies)
Provide some arguments as to why congressional oversight are not effective ?
- last time a cabinet nominee was blocked by a senate controlled by a presidents own party
- republicans largely united behind Trumps other nominees
- critics argue that hearings also fail to produce any meanidul checks - they may provide commitments but this may be political cover
- McConnell was alone in opposing each nominee so not functional
