Archive for November 25th, 2008
Does Hillary Clinton’s Appointment to Secretary of State Violate the Emoluments Clause?
7 Comments Published by Kedar November 25th, 2008 in Constitutional Law, Hillary ClintonVolokh (twice), DailyKos, and some others have been talking about the Emoluments Clause and how it disqualifies Hillary from accepting the position of Secretary of State. First, the clause:
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 [...]





