Most presidential appointments, including federal judges, cabinet members and ambassadors, require a simple majority vote of the Senate. Mid-term appointments of vice presidents require a simple majority vote of both Houses of Congress, and treaties require a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate.
Yes and mOst often they have to
The Senate
Senate
The Senate is the only house of Congress that has the power to approve presidential appointments.
legislative branch
Congress can override with 2/3 vote.
Congress can do this.
Congress must confirm the appointment
Congress must confirm the appointment
The US President. Congress however has to ratify the Presidential appointments.
Confirmation of most presidential appointments requires the approval of more than half of the Senators present (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2). Confirmation of a presidential appointment to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency requires the approval of more than half of both Houses of Congress (Amendment XXV, Section 2).