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dflprincess

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8. He can nominate someone

Reply to forgotmylogin (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 09:20 PM

Jan 2019

but that person would have to be approved by majority votes in both houses of Congress.

25th Amendment, section 2:
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

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If Pence becomes president formally, I think he gets to name his own V.P. (n/t) forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #6

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He can nominate someone dflprincess Jan 2019 #8