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Not yet. she is the nominee. Congress must still confirm her.
Congress approves Secretary of State.
William Seward
Congress
No, it is a Cabianet level appointive position.
Appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
Congress does not have to give approval to appoint the President's choice for Secretary of State. However, a confirmation hearing takes place before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
No, state judges are either elected or appointed.
henry ford
The person would have to give up there seat in congress, but yes. Clinton just did it, she gave up her senate seat to be secretary of state
The Secretary of State and the President. But ultimately it ought to be the people (and I mean people, not corporate business interests) because we elect the President and Senate who choose and confirm the Secretary of State.
I would be the secretary of state to fix some of the corruption that's going on. Being secretary of state you have a wide-ranging authority to regulate business if needed. You have full access to all businesses records.