I am not an expert on the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, but based on my initial reading of various summaries of the act, Matt Gaetz would not currently be eligible to be named as AG under the act as he is:
•Not the "first assistant" to the office.
•Not already… pic.twitter.com/GN8aGagQnh— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) November 18, 2024
🚨🚨BREAKING News: Trump has sent word to the Senate Majority Leader Thune that if the Senate doesn't confirm AG Gaetz, he will appoint him using the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, which allows for temporary appointments for up to 210 days, with a possible 210-day… pic.twitter.com/teDMupM0VS
— Leo The Lion (@LeoTheLion1964) November 18, 2024