‘Acting’ Out
The article discusses the controversial interim appointments made during the president's first term. It highlights a notable appointment that was either briefly made or rescinded, leaving uncertainty about its status. The piece is part of Nick Catoggio's daily political newsletter, Boiling Frogs.
- ▪The most notorious interim appointment of the president’s first term was one that didn’t happen.
- ▪There is ambiguity surrounding whether the appointment was briefly made or hastily rescinded.
- ▪Nick Catoggio is a staff writer at The Dispatch and has a background in political commentary.
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Boiling Frogs ‘Acting’ Out Bill Pulte and the YOLO phase of Cabinet vacancies. Nick Catoggio / June 2, 2026 Loading Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch. Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch. Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. The most notorious interim appointment of the president’s first term was one that didn’t happen. Or did happen—but only briefly, before being hastily rescinded. To this day, it isn’t clear.
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