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Morning Joe spent its opening segment scalding the notion of either Rudy Giuliani or John Bolton as Secretary of State in the Trump administration. Giuliani was described as completely unqualified for the job, and someone who has personally profited off national security matters, a la the Clintons. Bolton was blasted as a “neo-con on steroids” whose views are out of sync with Trump’s, and is “donor-driven,” with Sheldon Adelson’s name being dropped. So who’s Scarborough and company’s pick for SecState? Joe and Mike Barnicle called the selection of Tennessee Senator Bob Corker a “no-brainer.” Maybe so, but not necessarily in...

[...]You heard it for yourself in the video. Hillary has a problem being named to the post of Secretary of State because of that pesky old Constitution, you know, the document that is supposed to make us a people and a nation of laws . . . what a quaint concept! According to Michael Stokes Paulson, a Law Professor who has written on the application of the Emoluments Clause in the past, he says this regarding the Clinton appointment:

Mourners bid farewell to McKeithen By MARSHA SHULER mshuler@theadvocate.com Capitol news bureau COLUMBIA -- Mourners flocked to this village Tuesday to celebrate Walter Fox McKeithen as a slice of Louisiana history and a mix of forgivable vices and bedrock virtues. The longtime secretary of state died Saturday, five months after he was paralyzed by a fall and two decades after following his late father, Gov. John McKeithen, into a colorful political career. In control to the end, McKeithen ordered a breathing aid turned off after saying goodbyes and ensuring his family was secure, daughter Marjorie McKeithen Schlesinger told an overflow...

Secretary of State Connor to resign Associated Press AUSTIN (AP) — Secretary of State Geoff Connor, appointed to the position last year, said Friday he will resign from the post at the end of the year. Connor, who oversaw the state's general election, said he wants to return to the private sector. "A record number of Texans got their chance to participate in our democracy by casting their votes in a well-run and efficient election across the state," said Connor. , Texas' 104th secretary of state. "Working with county election offices across the state, we were able to demonstrate that...