This ruling—if SCOTUS upholds it—*destroys the government*.
Two Republicans (against one Democrat) ruled that if a President wants to stonewall Congress, he can do so indefinitely, fully, and on any topic he wants—without Congress having any meaningful recourse. Goodbye America.
Two Republicans (against one Democrat) ruled that if a President wants to stonewall Congress, he can do so indefinitely, fully, and on any topic he wants—without Congress having any meaningful recourse. Goodbye America.
PS/ Make no mistake: if SCOTUS upholds this ruling, Congress will have to start using its inherent contempt powers to incarcerate executive branch officials. And what sort of civil unrest/distress do you think one branch of government incarcerating members of another will cause?
PS2/ This was a partisan ruling designed to sacrifice America on the altar of a two-bit Florida con man. It's an unthinkable ruling, given precedent—as I imagine any law professor worth their salt will soon say on-air or in their classroom. Responsible lawyering requires no less.
