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Senate Addresses Constitutionality of Hillary Clinton With Saxbe Fix
By Caleb Howe - Politics DailyLast night, with little attention paid, the Senate approved a resolution to reduce the Secretary of State's pay to pre-increase levels. This move, referred to as a Saxbe fix, will be used to get around the fact that Hillary is constitutionally prohibited from serving in the post. As I've discussed in this space before, the issue arises as a result of the 'emoluments' clause, otherwise known as Article 1 Section 6 Clause 2, which states: No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, ...
Lawsuit To Stop Clinton Appointment?
By Caleb Howe - Politics DailyThe Washington Times reported this morning that Judicial Watch, a conservative non-partisan watchdog group, is filing suit over Hillary Clinton's appointment as Secretary of State Wednesday. I contacted Judicial Watch this morning to confirm the information, and they denied that there is a lawsuit at this time. The group filed a complaint and are pressing the issue in the media. They cite the "emoluments clause" of the Constitution, also known as the "ineligibility clause", which prohibits Clinton from serving in the post. Senate Democrats are working on a fix which will allow the appointment ...
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