There once was a time in the 250 years of our history when a Presidential nominee would appear before a Senate committee for a hearing on their qualifications. The Senate would exercise the ‘advise and constent’ charter.

With very few exceptions, for over 200 years, the appointment process has functioned as designed and expected by our Founding Fathers. But over the past 50 years, the intent behind the appointment and approval process for Presidential appointees has broken down.

Sr.Policy Analyst Thomas Jipping, Advancing American Freedom, joins to share his latest article on the breakdown of a system that has become contentious and ineffective.