The Appointments Clause is part of Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, which empowers the President of the United States to nominate, and with the advice and consent (confirmation) of the United States Senate, appoint public officials. Although the Senate must confirm certain "principal '' officers (including ambassadors, Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, and United States Attorneys), Congress may by law delegate the Senate 's advice and consent role when it comes to "inferior '' officers (to the President alone, or the courts of law, or the heads of departments).
who's job is it to approve presidential appointments
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