Big Win! #SCOTUS explicitly rules in Vance that the President is “subject to the law.” Major blow to his argument that he is absolutely immune from legitimate investigation #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw #NobodyIsAboveTheLaw #Vance
This is the key quote -- affirming exactly what 37 former GOP Members of Congress, agency heads, and legal experts said in our amicus brief. Read #SCOTUS’s full ruling here: supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf…
“The President is subject to the law” -- exactly right. Really critical language from SCOTUS today. Trump’s attys made stunning ahistorical argument for absolute immunity -- Court rejects
In Mazars, #SCOTUS affirms our system’s separation of powers. Ruling rejects the President’s (& Barr’s) extreme arguments to insulate presidency from congressional subpoena. #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw
We agree -- and this may be understating it. #SCOTUS rejects President Trump’s most extreme argument that he can’t be held accountable to Congress.
The Presidency is one of three co-equal branches. #Mazars is a reminder it must behave like one -- despite Trump’s vision of an imperial presidency, he can be checked.
Taken together, today’s decisions make 2 things very clear: (1) President is NOT above the law, (2) President CAN be investigated, and (3) Courts have a critical role to play in our democracy. #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw
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