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15. The GAO is under the legislative, not the executive branch. Bondi has nothing to do with this letter. The GAO is
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 01:41 PM
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currently headed by an Acting Comptroller General appointed by the outgoing CG the end of 2025 -- his 15 year term ended December 29.

Here's the rub: while the GAO is a legislative branch organ, the President gets to nominate Comptroller Generals to a 15 year term, which the Senate has power of approval on. You can damn well bet Trump is scrambling to appoint a lackey as we speak. We'll need more than just Murkowski's vote to block any Trump nominee. This f'ing prick is so f'ing lucky, it's mind boggling! Isn't there a saying about the devil makes his own luck? If not, Trump is showing there should be.

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