who approves appointments made by the president?

Answer 1

Appointments to various executive branch offices are approved with the consent of the US Senate, via a confirmation vote.

Most executive level positions, and flag level appointments, require approval either by Senate subcommittee (usual way its done) or by calling a vote of the entire Senate (usually done when the subcommittee does not vote to appoint.)

Answer 2

Good question--The President alone--has the direct ability to appoint many positions in the Government without the approval of the Senate. His appointments are basically puppets that act in the interests of his supporters--Big Business and the Conservative Far Right.

Key appointments are subject to Senate approval hearings, unless they are not in session--meaning that the President can place a person in a position until he has his day before the Senate. Remember John Bolton?

The scandal your talking about is related to the recent firings and appointments by the Bush Administration under the guise of the amendmant slipped into the wording of a bill passed last year.
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002354.php

Leading to the hiring of guys like Johnny Sutton--The prosecutor in the Border Agents case.

Corruption in the Bush Administration knows no boundaries.

Answer 3

The Senate must "vett" a presidential appointment. The vetting process would be the hearings that the Senate holds to approve or disprove the Presidents choice. ie UN ambassador, Home Land Director, CIA or FBI heads, Attorney General...etc

Answer 4

The Senate

Answer 5

The Senate.

Answer 6

the senate

Answer 7

You mean cabinet appointments? Or do you mean, who keeps his schedule?

Answer 8

the senate.

Answer 9

congress