I don't think Putin will allow him to appoint anyone for whom there isn't a big ol' dossier of kompromat. Any appointee who isn't already credibly accused of criminal activity is just better at keeping their skeletons hidden.

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Sounds great, especially since he already resigned his Congressional seat!