re: #212 thedopefishlives

The thing of this is that, unlike an impeachment where an otherwise fairly elected government exists, this would call into question the legitimacy of the entire Administration. Our Constitution and case law is not set up to cover such a case, I think. It’s not something we really should have to contemplate, but… here we are!

The constitutional path, in such a case, would be impeachment of both the president and vice-president. Upon the conviction of each (and I guess, technically, the VP’s conviction would have to be entered first), then the Speaker would be sworn in as president. And, as the new president, he or she would have the inherent power to remove any appointee who serves at the pleasure of the president.