[Principled]

does this new post require senate confirm?

[Jean S]

Probably, does it matter? The Senate rubber stamps all Obama appointments.

[Paladin2]

"does this new post require senate confirm? "

I suspect so. One of Dingy's "Senior Advisers" of just 3 years ago was confirmed this week to be the Director of the BLM (to allow the BLM to continue to run rough-shod over Nevada.)

[Fightin Whitey]

Senate confirmation is required but, given Reid’s new ‘nuclear option’ filibuster rules, an appointment like this will require only 51 votes rather than the former 60.

So she is in, no matter the phony battles, drama and histrionics which Republicans will inevitably play the fool.