[SanchoP]

"Each of these government divisions is headed by someone nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The lesson is clear: Personnel is policy."

Elizabeth Warren in the NYT

[SecAmndmt]

I have never read Elizabeth Warren, and never will.

All the old conservative lobby groups (IIRC Eagle Forum and Conservative Caucus and the like) used to focus on personnel in the executive branch. It is nothing new in the conservative movement. Maybe you are new to it?