Senator Kay Hagan has, per the Raleigh N&O, decided to recommend that the Bush appointed Republican US Attorney for the Eastern part of North Carolina keep his job until his term is over. President Obama reserves the right to fire and hire US Attorney's at his pleasure.
The Bush appointee, George Holding, will apparently serve his full term which is slated to end in September 2010. Were it not for special circumstances, Mr. Holding would very likely be replaced before the end of his term by an Obama appointee to be recommended by Senator Hagan.
Senator Hagan made the call in an effort to keep politics out of the investigation process concerning former North Carolina Senator John Edwards and former North Carolina Governor Mike Easley. Edwards is being investigated for possibly funneling campaign cash to his mistress. Easley is under investigation for a myriad of reasons related to improper campaign contributions and a sweetheart land deal.
Hagan initially said that she hoped to move quickly to replace Holding but after meeting with President Obama, she changed her mind noting that she did not want to politicize the investigation or the appointment process. Apparently, President Obama changed his mind about replacing Holding and that is the reason Hagan changed her tune.
Either way, the decision not to replace Holding immediately is a good one. Senator Hagan and President Obama deserve praise for coming to this conclusion - but don't get used to me praising either of these two, it will likely not be a frequent occurance.
Link to Facts:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2972/story/1536256.html
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