I'm wondering where the lines are for you. What's the line in the sand when you wield awesome power of government. What is that line for you.Because clearly lying to a court isn't a red line. Referring to follow court or refusing to follow court orders isn't a line. Doxing judges and government officials isn't a red line.Intimidating attorneys you supervise into doing things they believe unne is unethical is not a line. So what's your red line. I really wonder what could the president ask you to do that you ...

Judicial nominee Emil Bove wouldn’t directly answer if President Donald Trump could serve a third term in office under the Constitution, instead telling lawmakers in written questions it would be “improper” to comment on the issue https://t.co/fDPS4j2Gel ...

The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey, Lawrence. Hey, Jen.You have just taught me everything I know about Shawn Duffy. And in in all of the things that we've got to deal with here, I haven't gotten to him. And I know people are familiar with him.And I have no idea why cuz uh reality television is of course one of the poisons that doesn't come my way. And so I watch road rules for you. I can brief you on it anytime.Well, below deck sailing yacht. Okay. that that's the only one uh I I've ...

And the rule of law itself is now, according to many experts, quite clearly under siege. We're at an early point in the term. People have noticed. People are fighting back. The president of the United States is not king. What we're seeing is this administration continue to run a foul of the law. This is against the Constitution. A king unbound by laws, who rules by decree. It's going against our rights as people and especially as American citizens. What's it going to take for us to wake up? The American peo ...

This week, Americans mark 249 years since a group of colonists outraged by a distant government's abuse of power declared their intention to form a new nation. One founded on liberty, equality, and the radical idea at the time that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed. We celebrate July 4th with fireworks and flags. But the deeper meaning of this day, of this remarkable experiment, is not about triumph. It's about aspiration. The Declaration of Independence certainly did not give ...

[Music] thank you today I'm going to tell you that what most people think about democracy is wrong the prevailing folk theory of democracy goes something like this in a democracy the people are always right the majority determines what's right and wrong and politicians should always just carry out the will of the people and I think we've all been brought up with this very simplistic notion about how our democracy is supposed to work um and the problem it's not true we're about to discuss whether democracies ...

As we prepare to celebrate our country's 249th birthday, we are getting new insight into what Americans think about where the country stands. A new NPR PBS News mayor's poll found 34 of Americans feel that democracy is under serious threat and see politically motivated violence as a major problem. So, who better to talk about this moment in time than presidential historian John Meechum.He wrote a new introduction to Random Houses's volume of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. So, John, um ...

Constitutional Assessment - The assessment of the Supreme Court should focus on keeping the Constitution alive [1] Legal Perspective - NoahRFeldman's opinion on the Supreme Court's role in maintaining the Constitution [1]

Yesterday's Supreme Court decision was a huge win for President Trump, not just regarding his efforts to end automatic birthright citizenship, but in concentrating more power into the presidency. The 63 ruling from the conservative supermajority supreme court limited the ability of lower courts to issue issue nationwide injunctions. One of the key tools that the judicial branch had in its checks and balances on an executive branch that they believe is exceeding its lawful authority.Trump herald heralded the ...

Constitutional & Legal Issues - The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, while the President serves as commander-in-chief during a declared war [2] - Significant legal debate exists regarding what constitutes a "war" domestically, considering duration and goals [2][3] - International law considerations include assessing intelligence to determine if military action was a defensive maneuver, involved an imminent threat, and was a proportional response [3] - The White House is limiting intelligence sharing with Congress, raising concerns about transparency and oversight [4] Checks and Balances & Congressional Oversight - Concerns are raised that the current administration believes Congress has no role in reviewing executive actions, mirroring arguments made in courts [6] - Traditionally, presidents from both parties have briefed Congress on intelligence matters, highlighting the current administration's deviation from this practice [7][8] - Congress has been abdicating its responsibility regarding war powers since World War II, the last time a formal declaration of war occurred [13] - The lack of accountability after military action, specifically regarding providing information to assess the legality under international law, is a key concern [23] International Law Considerations - Under international law, a country can act in self-defense or collective self-defense if there is imminent harm, the action is necessary, and the response is proportional [21][22] - Determining whether a military strike violates international law requires access to pre-strike intelligence [23]