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President Obama is being quoted on Flynn, saying "There is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free." It is a curious statement. First and foremost, Flynn was not charged with perjury... jonathanturley.org/2020/05/05/did…
Second, we now know Obama discussed charging Flynn under the Logan Act which has never been used successfully to convict anyone and is flagrantly unconstitutional. Third, this reaffirms reports that Obama was personally invested in this effort. Finally, there is precedent...
There is a specific rule allowing for this motion under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a). There are specific Supreme Court cases like Rinaldi v. United States addressing the standard for such dismissals....
The Justice Department has dismissed cases in the past including the Stevens case.That was requested by President Obama's own Attorney General Eric Holder for the same reason: misconduct by prosecutors. It was done before the same judge, Judge Sullivan. How is that for precedent?
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A column on special dispensation given Joe Biden by members of Congress and the media. The pattern of media avoidance is more glaring with recent Biden controversies. It is the same crafting of the coverage to confine damage that is raised in the column... jonathanturley.org/2020/05/25/why…
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NBC's Chuck Todd the clip of Biden's "you're not black" comment but also omitted the false claim following that statement about his support among black voters: "The NAACP has endorsed me every time I’ve run. Come on, take a look at my record.” Fear not... thehill.com/opinion/campai…
...NBC will not even play the false claim (rebutted by the NAACP), let alone check the record as Biden suggested. Todd asks about the "lesson" from the interview but does not include false claims of endorsements from the leading black organization. The false statement was made...
...in a story over Biden's claim of overwhelming support among black voters and organizations. Todd's signature "fact checks" does not extend to the very next line in this controversial claim by Biden. It is the media version of the papal indulgence. thehill.com/opinion/campai…
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CNN's John King just began a question on how "some are trying to make a big deal over" Biden's "you're not black" comment. CNN then played the clip ending with “I extended the Voting Rights Act 25 years. I have a record that is second to none." However, the quote was edited...
...to exclude the next line: "The NAACP has endorsed me every time I’ve run. Come on, take a look at my record.” That is a false statement that the NAACP has publicly rebutted. jonathanturley.org/2020/05/23/tec… It never endorsed Biden or anyone else...
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