Confirmation
The Senate has the constitutional responsibility of advise and consent for all presidential appointments.
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A majority, or more than half, of the U.S. Senate must approve the appointment.
The Senate votes on legislation that has either been passed by the House of Representatives or itself, with the exception that it cannot propose revenue laws; to vote to override a presidential veto and the sole power to try impeachments
when approved by the Senate
No, appointments are approved by the Senate; not the House of Representatives.
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The Senate must approve high level appointments before they can take effect. They do not always give their approval.
Appointments to the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and approved by the United States Senate. There is a hearing, and one more than half of the Senate must approve in the affirmative for the appointment to be valid.
Presidential appointees
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Their appointment must be approved by the Senate, so Senate hearings are a possibility.
The term "Borked" was coined after Justice Robert Bork, having been nominated by President Reagan, was not approved by the Senate. Bork was involved in controversy regarding the Watergate scandal and had many of his views on minorities and affirmative action called into question.
In the United States, the presidential nomination for the position of head of the CIA must be approved by the US Senate.