President-elect Trump has already announced he will nominate several members of Congress to serve within his cabinet (no, we aren’t getting into whether or not they are qualified here!). This has led many to ask:
Who has the power to fill the empty seats when members leave Congress?
As with most anything in Congress, the answer depends on the chamber. In your 3.5 minute civics lesson of the week, learn how vacancies are filled in the House and Senate.
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