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Salary clause threatens Clinton’s new job

By Daniel Dombey in Washington

Published: December 3 2008 19:59 | Last updated: December 3 2008 19:59

Could Hillary Clinton’s move to the state department be unconstitutional?

The US constitution forbids sitting members of Congress from being named to any government post “the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during his term” – and, unfortunately for Mrs Clinton, the secretary of state’s salary has increased during her time as senator for New York.

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