By looking to future, #SCOTUS may push #Trump’s DC trial past election
With the #immunity claims before the #SupremeCourt on Thurs, the #judicial branch is being asked to draw a clear line about what a president can or cannot do.
The high court, w/3 Trump nominees, has generally not been receptive to Trump’s assertions of immunity, forcing him to comply w/a #subpoena & rejecting his efforts to block #Congress from accessing his tax records.
But close observers of the court said several of the justices also will not want to inappropriately rein in future chief execs from doing what the job requires.
At least 4, Chief Justice #JohnRoberts & Justices #Alito, #Kagan, #Kavanaugh — all of whom previously worked as lawyers in the WH or the #DOJ, are likely to be especially sensitive to the implications of their decision for future presidents.
Even if the #SCOTUS finds that #Trump can be prosecuted, that additional fact-finding could sound “the death knell” for the prospects of completing his trial before the election.
Trump has tried to #delay all his trials until after the Nov election, raising the prospect that if he is reelected, he could press the #DOJ to drop the federal charges against him.
#SCOTUS is hearing a challenge today to a federal #law prosecutors used to charge >350 people who attacked the Capitol on #Jan6.
>100 have been convicted & sentenced under the statute for obstructing or impeding an ofcl proceeding—the joint session that convened to confirm Biden’s victory.
The case could impact #Trump’s federal trial in DC for trying to remain in power, 2 charges he faces are based on the same #obstruction statute.
Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, defending the #DOJ, told #SCOTUS in filings that the second clause should be read as a “catchall” that ensures unanticipated methods of obstructing an official proceeding are prohibited. The word “#otherwise” means “in a different manner,” Prelogar wrote, & makes clear that Congress intended to prohibit obstruction broadly, beyond the destruction of records or documents listed in the first section of the #law.
#Conservatives, including members of Congress who wrote briefs to the court in advance of this argument, say the #DOJ is showing partisanship by using the #law to punish supporters of #Trump but not against liberal protesters who have disrupted congressional hearings. Prelogar pushed back on that idea.
Justices #Alito & #Kavanaugh questioned the #DOJ’s use of the “obstruction of an official proceeding” charge, & whether Congress meant to turn illegal & disruptive protesting, a #misdemeanor punishable by only a year or less in prison, into a #felony that carries a potential 20-yr sentence.
THE JUSTICE DEPT UNDER T**** ORDERED STATE & LOCAL PROSECUTORS TO STAND DOWN "while *Federal investigations" intro #DarthTraitor's crimes were given priority.
...Except that the DoJ under Bill #Barr was NOT investigating T****. They just wanted to stop the state investigations.
#MarjorieTraitorGreene is a #RussianAsset who thinks her job is to promote Russian #disinformation and #propaganda to the American people. She doesn't even make an effort to hide her treasonous behavior. I'm seriously worried about the number of elected #Republicans who, by all appearances, are on #VladimirPutin's payroll. I really hope the #DOJ is investigating her, and other #RussianStooge Republicans who are violating their oaths of office.
The Biggest Criminal in American History.
Twice impeached, adjudicated fraud, adjudicated sexual abuser-rape and defamation of victim, four times arrested and five times indicted Donald Trump. A bigot, a misogynist, a liar. He incited Americans to attack fellow Americans with his knowing lies.
Track the criminal cases of this morally bankrupt thug.
✅ Federal Election Interference & Crimes Case
✅ Georgia Election Interference Case
✅ Stolen, Concealed Natl Defense Docs Case
✅ Hush Money Case Election Fraud
US District Court Judge #AileenCannon agreed Tuesday to end a long-running dispute w/prosecutors over whether government-agent witnesses in #Trump’s #ClassifiedDocuments#criminal#trial should be publicly identified in court filings.
Her order was the 2nd time this month she has criticized #DOJ lawyers while ruling mostly in their favor.
I can’t speak for the #disabled population as a whole, but the reason i’m giving consideration to filing an aDA suit is because I sick and tired of getting the professional version of Go fuck yourself when i ask for assistance. Telling someone you can't verify their identity becvause your tech is inaccessible is as unacceptable in 2024 as being told you can't eat in a restaurant because your physical disability is making customers uncomfortable.