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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear arguments that Hillary Rodham Clinton is ineligible to be secretary of state because of an obscure rule about pay increases.
The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, without ruling on the underlying issue.
Judicial Watch's lawsuit had been thrown out by the lower courts without a "final judgment, decree or order upon the validity of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of State," the high court said. "... The appeal is therefore dismissed for want of jurisdiction."
The suit is based on a largely overlooked section of the Constitution on compensation for public officials, the emoluments clause. The clause says no member of Congress can be appointed to a government post if that job's pay was increased during the lawmaker's current term
Really, aren't there bigger things for the SCOTUS to worry about?
The suit is based on a largely overlooked section of the Constitution on compensation for public officials, the emoluments clause. The clause says no member of Congress can be appointed to a government post if that job's pay was increased during the lawmaker's current term
Really, aren't there bigger things for the SCOTUS to worry about?
Seeing as how the motives to eject Clinton were largely political, the Supreme Court was wise not to hear the case.
The suit is based on a largely overlooked section of the Constitution on compensation for public officials, the emoluments clause. The clause says no member of Congress can be appointed to a government post if that job's pay was increased during the lawmaker's current term
Really, aren't there bigger things for the SCOTUS to worry about?
They can't handle big things.
Where's my 9th Amendment right to sell marijuana?
Where are war powers without congressional declaration?
Why hasn't the Federal Reserve Act been ruled void?
Why does my state make things other than gold and silver coin payment for debt?
Ugh!!! I am a conservative and even I have to shake my head at this one.
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