Jon Kyl: “Actually, there are two alternatives. Let me read them. I am reading from the bill. I urge my colleagues to read the…”

“Actually, there are two alternatives. Let me read them. I am reading from the bill. I urge my colleagues to read the bill. It really helps. There are two options if the President does not submit a nomination. This is No. 2, if the President hasn't nominated someone, ``the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General under this section.'' The first option is that the President could try to submit another nomination. But if he chose not to do so, his Attorney General could appoint the U.S. attorney. Or the third possibility is, if an appointment expires under this section, the district court for such district may appoint a U.S. attorney. So there are two options if the President doesn't nominate another candidate. His Attorney General can appoint the U.S. attorney, with no Senate confirmation, or a Federal district judge can appoint the U.S. attorney with no Senate confirmation.”