So Mr Obama made him a recess appointment, meaning he appointed Mr Becker while the Senate was not sitting, bypassing the confirmation requirement but resulting in a shorter term.
As a woman who's broken many barriers -- before she became the first female speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, Pelosi was the first woman appointed Democratic leader, meaning that she was the first women to lead a major political party -- she's learned that it's not your weaknesses your opponents will go after, but your strengths.
In 1979, while still in prison, Bishop Kung was secretly elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II, who used his authority to appoint cardinals "in pectore," meaning the appointment was not made public.
After pressure from European politicians who feared a new surge in arrivals to Greece, Greek MPs have voted to create new committees formed of two administrative judges and one person appointed by the UN, meaning that state officials will now outnumber independent ones on the committees.
The exact date he died is a mystery, but it was not until 28 May 1406, that a successor, Elisaeus Adougan, was appointed to the see, meaning that Rossy's death could have occurred anywhere between these dates.
At the provincial level, political wrangling has stymied efforts to appoint local election commissions, meaning that no one is in place in those provinces to administer the elections.
Whether an attorney-in-fact — meaning the person appointed by the power-of-attorney document to act on another's behalf — has a duty to keep other heirs and siblings informed will depend on how the document is worded, the applicable state law and the facts of the situation.
But the governor appoints two non-party representatives, meaning the PNP lacks an overall majority.
Republicans maintained control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, meaning they will appoint all committee chairs, hold a majority of seats on every legislative panel, and have extensive control over what legislation comes to a vote.
Drawing a laugh from officials who attended the announcement, including Mr. Schumer, she said she had been appointed "despite the baggage I carry, meaning my husband".
