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Classified Documents
“There doesn’t have to be a process, as I understand it,” Trump said. “You’re the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying it’s declassified, even by thinking about it.“–Politico In the 1960s, I worked in an … Continue reading
Presidential Privilege and Classification
The two sides also clashed substantially over the duties of the special master. Mr. Trump’s lawyers argued that the arbiter should look at all the documents seized in the search and filter out anything potentially subject to attorney-client or executive … Continue reading
Courts, Special Master, Executive Privilege, oh my
Philosopher Jason Stanley of Yale University, best known for his 2018 book How Fascism Works, tweeted today: “Once you have the courts you can pretty much do whatever you want.” — Heather Cox Richardson An article in The New York … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Political, President, Supreme Court
Tagged Executive privilege, special master
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The Sordid Story of Spiro Agnew’s Crimes
If any of this sounds familiar, it’s because history really is here to help. — “Bagman,” page 19 If I leave this office without enemies, I will not have done the job properly. I think that the public has to … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Ethics, Political, President, Uncategorized
Tagged Bagman, Rachael Maddow, Spiro Agnew
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Andrew McCarthy on the search affidavit
Andrew C. McCarthy is a former federal prosecutor, who recently considered running for Congress in New York. He is a Fox contributor and contributing editor for the National Review. He leans right politically. I found this opinion article in The NY Post interesting. … Continue reading
Posted in Homeland Security, Political, President
Tagged Andrew McCarthy, Search affidavit
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What’s next for Trump and his associates?
News items: Documents were illegally kept at Mar-a-Lago. Reportedly, top White House lawyers were told: “It’s not theirs, it’s mine.” Reportedly, one Trump lawyer signed a statement incorrectly saying material with classified markings had been returned. Trump refuses to answer … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Homeland Security, NYS Government, Political, President, Taxes
Tagged National Security
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Mr. Trump’s firsts
Only President to ignore the Emolument’s Clause. Only President to name a commercial building he rarely visited as his home. Only President to employ “a fixer.” Only President named as an unindicted conspirator. Only President whose statements frequently weren’t intended … Continue reading
Can Presidential pardons be granted with impunity?
Once again, the Danish film crew was filming and, after the events of that day, recorded Stone asking again for a presidential pardon. This time, Gaetz apparently wanted one, too. When White House counsel Pat Cipollone prevented Trump from issuing … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, President
Tagged Heather Cox Richardson, Matt Gaetz, pardon, Pat cipollone, Roger Stone
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Term limits for Supreme Court Justices
The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, … — The Constitution: Article III Section 1. Jessica Gresko and Emily Swanson, writing for “The Associated Press,” report that “2 in 3 favor … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Political, President, Supreme Court
Tagged mandatory retirement, Term limits
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It’s not new
He was called a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, an egregious fool having neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman. He was said to be unfit and incapable as President, a … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Political, President
Tagged Biden, insult, invective, John Adams, Obama, Trump, vilification
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