After he ran the DOJ in the 60s, Congress passed a law barring Presidents from giving cabinet posts to immediate family members
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After he ran the DOJ in the 60s, Congress passed a law barring Presidents from giving cabinet posts to immediate family members
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Bush's second choice to replace O'Connor on the Supreme Court, after his nomination of White House Counsel Harriet Miers received bipartisan opposition
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Robert who served as Secretary of Defense under Bush and Obama
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"___ of the State" (1999 Blink-182 album)
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Valerie Plame, e.g., until Robert Novak blew her cover in 2003
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____ Against the Machine - purportedly Paul Ryan's favorite band, much to guitarist Tom Morello's chagrin
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Custard dish that should not be confused with FALN, the Puerto Rican separatist movement
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Certain higher-ups?
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Many a government employee, in an era when Congress can't be bothered to confirm the President's official nominations
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Opening words of - let's be honest - one of the worst national anthems in the world