Submit a Story!
Clinton's Confirmation May Spark Constitutional Battle - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
The biggest obstacle facing Hillary Clinton's Senate confirmation as President-elect Barack Obama's top diplomat may not be her husband's wheeling and dealing abroad for his foundation, as many suspected. Instead, it could be the U.S. Constitution. According to an emolument clause in the ...
The Associated Press: Obama adviser once critical of Clinton is back
google.com — 17 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) An adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign who was forced to resign... earlier this year after calling Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton a "monster" is now working on the transition team for the agency Clinton is expected ... (more) The Associated Press: Obama adviser once critical of ...
Transition Tracker | A project of American University School of Communication
Transition Tracker | A project of American University School of Communication
transition.americanobserver.net — President-elect Barack Obama President-elect Barack Obama Transition Tracker is a project of American University School of Communication's... graduate journalism program. It aims to report on the challenges facing the new administration and the new ... (more) Transition Tracker | A project of American University ...
Obama Adviser Who Called Clinton a 'Monster' Returns - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
foxnews.com — A former adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign who once called Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton a "monster"... is now working on the transition team for the agency that Clinton may lead. State Department officials said Friday that Samantha Power is ... (more) Obama Adviser Who Called Clinton a 'Monster' Returns - ...
Comments
Blog Reactions

‘Illegal Alien’ POTUS Has Huge Problem With Un-Constitutional Sec-Of-State
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Clinton’s Confirmation May Spark Constitutional Battle: A provision in the Constitution technically bars Sen. Hillary Clinton from becoming President-elect Barack Obama’s secretary of state. (FOX) The biggest obstacle facing Hillary Clinton’s Senate confirmation as President-elect Barack Obama’s top diplomat may not be her husband’s wheeling and dealing abroad for his foundation, as many suspected. Instead, it could be the U.S. Constitution. According to an emolument clause in the ...

The Latest On Obama’s Eligibility Problems
Nice Deb — ... there are 16 cases in 12 states (with 2 before the Supreme Court) contending that Barack Obama is constitutionally ineligible to be sworn in as President of the United States. The media is starting to grudgingly do (incomplete, and inaccurate) stories about these questions. I think they’re in CYA mode at this point, making a minimum effort to cover the story in case it turns out to be the Constitutional crisis many believe it to be. The media is also starting to notice the Constitutional issue I mentioned here with Hillary ...

A Health Care fight without Hillary Clinton?
The Next Right — Quin Hilyer doesn't think Hillary Clinton should be confirmed as Secretary of State, for a variety of reasons.  Others suggest the emolument clause of the Constitution or the Clinton's foreign entanglements could create problems during Senator Clinton's confirmation hearing.  Maybe, but I doubt it.  Most of the potential problems seem basically unrelated to the role of Secretary of State, or have been addressed long ago.  Perhaps more relevantly, relationships matter and by all accounts Hillary Clinton has good relationships with her Senate ...

12/5: The Netroots Eye Specter's Seat
Blogometer — ... bloggers are throwing cold water on the notion that Obama isn't a U.S. citizen: CLINTON: Not Everyone On The Right Has Fallen For Her... Several American Spectator bloggers are urging Senate GOPers not to confirm NY Sen. Hillary Clinton as Sec/State: The Next Right 's Jon Henke thinks Clinton will get confirmed no matter what: "Quin Hilyer doesn't think Hillary Clinton should be confirmed as Secretary of State, for a variety of reasons. Others suggest the emolument clause of the Constitution or the Clinton's foreign entanglements could create ...

Related Content
Instapundit.com -
pajamasmedia.com 11/16/2008 — November 16, 2008 HOPE AND CHANGE! "I'm actually beginning to think had Hillary won there would be fewer Clinton retreads coming on-board." Plus, from The New York Times: "The selection of Mr. Emanuel and other veterans of President Bill Clinton’s ...
Cuomo Favored to Take Hillary Clinton's Senate Seat - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
foxnews.com 11/25/2008 — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is emerging as the leading contender to take over the Senate seat of Hillary Clinton, who is poised to head the State Department after Barack Obama takes offices as President. Blogs and polls are showing a ...
Vetting The Clintons
dailykos.com 11/18/2008 — Talk is heating up that Hillary Clinton may become the next Secretary of State. Since word leaked out Obama and Hillary met in Chicago, neither camp has moved to dispel the rumors.   Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton have kept their conversations ...
Clinton Set to Be Nominated Secretary of State After Nov. 27
bloomberg.com 11/21/2008 — Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Hillary Clinton is likely to be nominated for secretary of state after the Nov. 27 U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, according to an aide to President-elect Barack Obama . Potential hurdles related to the financial disclosures ...
Ben Smith's Blog
politico.com 11/21/2008 — July 31, 2007 Read More: Hillary Clinton Hillary on needle exchange: "As much spine as we possibly can" There are few differences between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on details of domestic policy, but previously unreported exchanges at ...
Legislation on Deck to Allow Clinton's Confirmation
rollcall.com 12/4/2008 — An obscure constitutional provision is likely to force the House and Senate to take up one or more pieces of legislation to cut the pay for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) and any other Members of either chamber ...
A donor's gift soon followed Clinton's help
iht.com 1/4/2009 — Weeks after Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped a developer secure the use of tax-exempt bonds, her husband's foundation was given a $100,000 donation.
Why can't the press quit the Clintons, cont'd
mediamatters.org 11/14/2008 — Why can't the press quit the Clintons, cont'd We understand that Hillary Clinton is back in the news with her name being raised as a possible Secretary of State in the new Obama administration. And of course that's news. But we still can't get past ...
Would Clinton’s State Team Include Obama Thinkers?
washingtonindependent.com 11/21/2008 — Many foreign policy experts wonder whether a Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would reach beyond loyalists to bring in progressive Obama supporters after an acrimonious primary.
RAW DATA: Hillary Clinton's Statement at Senate Confirmation Hearing | Political News
foxnews.com 1/14/2009 — The following is Hillary Clinton's statement at her confirmation hearing for secretary of state : Thank you, Senator Schumer, for your generous introduction, and even more for your support and our partnership over so many years. You are a valued and ...
Bill Clinton would consider Obama job (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/3/2008
Politico - Former President Bill Clinton says he is open to the possibility of a role in the Obama administration, but said he otherwise plans to be deferential to both the president and his wife, the Secretary of State.
Bill Clinton says he'd consider role in Obama administrationCNN Political Ticker 12/3/2008
The former President has pledged to release a list of donors. HONG KONG, China (CNN) – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Wednesday he will have "very little" to do with the decisions his wife \ Hillary will face as secretary of state ...
Bill Clinton says he'll stay out of Hillary's wayCNN.com - Politics 12/3/2008
Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday he will have very little to do with his wife Hillary Clinton's decisions in her role as secretary of state in the Obama administration.
Live-Blogging Obama’s News ConferenceWSJ.com: Washington Wire 12/3/2008
President-elect Barack Obama will hold a press conference today in Chicago at 11:40 EST where he is expected to name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his nominee for secretary of commerce. Richardson served as energy secretary in the Clinton ...
Possible Obama pick linked to clemency uproar (AP)Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/3/2008
AP - The California congressman in discussions with President-elect Barack Obama to become U.S. trade representative played a role in President Bill Clinton's commuting the prison sentence of a cocaine dealer.