The Bentsen precedent

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Sun Nov-30-08 12:54 PM
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The Bentsen precedent

Edited on Sun Nov-30-08 12:56 PM by ProSense

Unconstitutional, like Bentsen?

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(This doesn't mean that it's legally unquestionable. The Reagan Administration, Eugene Volkh writes, decided not to name Orrin Hatch to the Supreme Court in part based on a legal opinion that the Saxbe fix wouldn't do.)

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Along with getting emoluments out of the way, Lloyd Bentsen offers a useful guide on another timely question: When will Hillary resign?

Her staff isn't saying, but Bentsen is the most recent sitting senator to join the cabinet, and a likely guide. The Senate Finance committee met and voted the nomination out on January 12. Clinton was sworn in on January 20, and the Senate briefly convened hours later to hear Bentsen's nomination, along with those of Les Aspin and Warren Christopher.

Only then did Bentsen resign.

Which means nearly two more months of obsessing about David Paterson.

Can Hillary Be Secretary of State? or, Pass the Emoluments, Please

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