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sayanythingblog.com - 11/26/2008
Would Hillary’s Appointment To Secretary Of State Be Unconstitutional?
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It could be per Article 1, Section 6 : 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 which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; ...
opinion.latimes.com - 11/25/2008
Unconstitutional Hillary?
— opinion.latimes.com — You can debate the wisdom of President-elect Barack Obama's apparent decision to name Hillary Rodham Clinton as... secretary of state. The more interesting question is whether Clinton's appointment would violate the Constitution, namely Article I, Section 6. (more) Unconstitutional Hillary?

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corner.nationalreview.com - 12/1/2008
Hillary as Secretary of State
— corner.nationalreview.com — The long and the short of it: She'll be answering the 3 A.M. phone call after all.... (more) Hillary as Secretary of State
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outsidethebeltway.com - 11/25/2008
Is Hillary Clinton Eligible to be Secretary of State?
— outsidethebeltway.com — Aside from the issue of the wisdom of appointing Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, which I’ve discussed... previously, there’s also the issue of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, which states, “No Senator or Representative ... (more) Is Hillary Clinton Eligible to be Secretary of State?

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Stop The ACLU:  Is Clinton Barred By Constitution From Secretary of State Job?

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Is Clinton Barred By Constitution From Secretary of State Job?
Stop The ACLU — ... and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office. I have no idea if this means she can’t take the office because salary for cabinet positions was increased last year while Clinton was a Senator. I doubt anyone will seriously challenge this position on these grounds, but it may make Obama and Clinton think twice. Any constitutional scholars or lawyers out there want to weigh in on this one? One commenter at Say Anything says this has happened before: This is not the first time this Article has stood in ...

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Appointing Clinton May Be Unconstitutional — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Current TV and Raw Story[/b] OMG.. is Obama going to have to find another Sec. of State?? While the appointment of Senator Hillary Clinton to Secretary of State appears to be an all but done deal, there are some legal scholars who believe that the move would be unconstitutional. ...