“He’s claiming a lot of national emergencies. And I would say this would be my top worry for the purposes of the rule of law.”@vicnourse joins “Checks and Balance” to discuss presidential power in 2025 https://t.co/pRmODC9Iaw ...

In a year defined by executive overreach, the Supreme Court’s hesitations and emergency-docket reversals left the rule of law exposed, @NoahRFeldman writes (via @opinion) https://t.co/rgFYAQgu02 ...

Trump encouraged mortgage fraud case against New York Attorney General Leticia James is such a colossal prosecutorial nothing failure for his Department of Justice that it has already come up short collapsed two times. It was first dismissed because DOJ unlawfully appointed prosecutor Lindseay Halligan in the Eastern District of Virginia. She was of course appointed when the US attorney who was supposed to be there resigned suddenly under pressure after he resisted bringing the cases against Jim Comey and T ...

Legal Proceedings & Potential Vindictiveness - The Eastern District of Virginia faced embarrassment and disappointment due to difficulties in obtaining an indictment against Tish James [1] - The repeated attempts to indict Tish James could strengthen her argument that the administration is vindictively targeting her [3][15] - The grand jury's initial declination to indict raises questions about the strength of the case against Tish James [4] - The standard for indictment at the grand jury stage is probable cause, a lower threshold than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard required for conviction at trial [18] - Continued failure to secure an indictment could support a motion to dismiss the case on grounds of vindictiveness [15] Allegations & Defense - Tish James's actions, including advocating for the people of New York, are being scrutinized, with allegations suggesting the president is seeking retribution [5] - The core issue involves claims that Tish James improperly benefited from federal government assistance to become a homeowner [7] - Tish James denies the charges, asserting they are baseless and represent a weaponization of the justice system [12] - Tish James's office argues that the attempts to indict her are linked to her previous legal victories against Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association [9][10][11] Rule of Law & Abuse of Power - Concerns are raised that powerful individuals are abusing their positions to punish independent elected officials [23] - The situation is characterized as a potential perversion of independent prosecution, resembling persecution rather than legitimate prosecution [24]

And right now I'm joined by former defense secretary and former CIA director Leon Panetta. It's always good to see you, sir. I I want to play just as a reminder exactly what Secretary Hegsth himself said about this strike on Fox News the day after it happened.>> I watched it live. Uh we knew exactly who was in that boat. We knew exactly what they were doing and we knew exactly who they represented.And that was Trendy Aaru, a narot terrorist organization designated by the United States trying to poison our c ...

So, it goes without saying that Donald Trump's entire pretext for everything that's happening in the Caribbean is his so-called war on narco terrorists. It is the pretext for the extrajudicial strikes on alleged drug boats. Extrajudicial according to Rand Paul, who's been uh upset about them since they started happening.And yet Donald Trump's pardon power has now extended to make perfectly clear to everyone in this country and around the world that he doesn't actually care about combating drug trafficking. ...

Let me ask you about the other big story this week. You joined uh five other Democratic lawmakers in a video urging service members to disobey orders they believe are illegal. We're seeing some of that video play, Senator, right now.In response, the Pentagon has opened an investigation into military laws. It says that you may have violated the FBI is reportedly launching its own probe. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegsith has personally threatened to recall you uh to active duty so that you can be court mars ...

One of the unfortunate hallmarks of Donald Trump's second term in the White House has been a near constant disregard for the rule of law. The website Lawfair, which has a Trump administration litigation tracker, says there are 241 active cases challenging Trump administration actions. Excuse me. In the past, Americans could rely on an independent Department of Justice to keep a presidential administration in check. But things have gotten so bad that one former DOJ civil rights lawyer told the New York Times ...

James Comey and Letitia James' indictments being dismissed is a win for the rule of law, but the DOJ still has ways to target them, @BarbMcQuade writes (via @opinion) https://t.co/7sjRKQPtdU ...

The wheels have come off Donald Trump's retribution campaign, at least temporarily, and this time, Donald Trump has only himself to blame. A judge today dismissed the criminal cases against two of Donald Trump's perceived political enemies. The former director of the FBI, Jim Comey, and New York's Attorney General Leticia James. The judge ruling that the prosecutor who brought the cases was improperly appointed. Judge Cameron Curry ruling that the interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia one ...