But by making the post official, the President Elect may be opening a legal can of worms. My colleague jane obrien is in washington. She told newsday more about the potential appointment and what could stop it. There is an anti nepotism law that prevents Government Officials from appointing their relatives to official positions, but a lot of experts say that does not apply to the white house. It was introduced when John F Kennedy wanted to appoint his brother to attorney general, and it was also a cause of contention when president bill clinton tried to appoint hillary clinton, his wife, of course, to oversee his healthcare reform. They ended up being sued. But the result of that case was all a bit inconclusive. So, we are in a very, very grey area here. But it does, of course, look not very appropriate to most people and raises a number of ethical questions of, whether it is illegal or not, he is still going to have to confront. Ethical questions, potential conflicts of interest. So,
But by making the post official, the President Elect may be opening a legal can of worms. My colleague jane obrien is in washington. She told newsday more about the potential appointment and what could stop it. There is an anti nepotism law that prevents Government Officials from appointing their relatives to official positions, but a lot of experts say that does not apply to the white house. It was introduced when John F Kennedy wanted to appoint his brother to attorney general, and it was also a cause of contention when president bill clinton tried to appoint hillary clinton, his wife, of course, to oversee his healthcare reform. They ended up being sued. But the result of that case was all a bit inconclusive. So, we are in a very, very grey area here. But it does, of course, look not very appropriate to most people and raises a number of ethical questions of, whether it is illegal or not, he is still going to have to confront. Ethical questions, potential conflicts of interest. So,
Area a Flood Warning for the napa river. It has been at flood stage. We now anticipate it to crest and cause some moderate flooding in the napa area. Meanwhile in guerneville thats the other river we have been watching diligently, its the Russian River it has already overflowed its banks and then it receded and now its anticipated to crest and cause moderate to significant flooding in the area. Its yet another area of low pressure causing anywhere from light to moderate rainfall around the bay area. Green is light, yellow moderate. And we clearly see that right there outside of petaluma. Then we go to the eastern portion of our bay area. You see that 580 680 corridor near dublin . Thats some moderate to heavy rainfall backing 580 to Castro Valley 238 into the hayward and oakland areas. A bit of a rain shadow in cupertino and blue hills this morning but nonetheless its raining look at that cell over alum rock. Your Santa Cruz Mountains, you are getting hammered and you expect 4 inches o
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