Sen. Clinton, the ‘Emoluments Clause’ & State: Should it keep her out of the Cabinet?
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board weighs in today on the issue of whether Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton should be barred from serving as secretary of State in the Obama administration because of the U.S. Constitution's "Emoluments Clause." It's an...Talk about Calif. lawmaker joining Obama’s team sparks look back at role in commutation
December 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Economy, House members, Obama administration
"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," the Associated Press is reminding its readers. The story is a...
Talk about Calif. lawmaker joining Obama’s team sparks look back at role in commutation
December 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Economy, House members, Obama administration
"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," the Associated Press is reminding its readers. The story is a...