Can Congress let some officials be appointed without Senate confirmation?
Yes, Congress can by law let inferior officers be appointed without Senate confirmation.
Short AnswerYes, by law for inferior officers
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle II, Section 2 lets Congress by law vest the appointment of inferior officers in the president alone, the courts or the heads of departments.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 ↗
…but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
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