Coming up: SCOTUS oral arguments today in consolidated case US v Briggs, where justices will consider whether a 5 year statute of limitation on rape charges and convictions applies in the military. More to come later for @CourthouseNews.
Amicus from Congress supporting US: "The provisions in the USCMJ that address rape in the military have been understood for decades to reflect Congress’ intent that those who commit the crime of rape should not be permitted to escape justice by hiding behind the passage of time"
Good morning. Feel like talking about the 25th Amendment today? Join me @ 10:15AM ET on this thread & I'll break down the legislation introducing this Constitutionally-backed commission weighing a president's capacity and fitness for the nation's highest office. @CourthouseNews
Pulling one of the last arrows in a quiver carried by Democrats increasingly disarmed of late by Trump’s behavior since his Covid-19 diagnosis, legislation is announced triggering the 1st steps of reviewing POTUS fitness as provided by the 25th Amendment. courthousenews.com/house-unveils-…
Per the CDC, in consultation with WH physician regarding VP Pence's possible exposure to people with Covid-19, "based on the description" of Pence's movement to his doc, Pence is *not* a close contact of any known persons with Covid
This seems strange if only and this is the bare minimum -because Pence was at the Rose Garden event on Sept. 26.
It is not what Biden has said. Not even close. But President Trump has been saying he would dispute election results that don't fall in his favor since 2016.
When Joe Biden was asked on television during a town hall with CNN this month if he would accept the election results, he replied: "Sure, the full results. Count every vote."
At this morning's hearing where lawmakers will discuss civil rights, voting rights, oversight of the Justice Dept's Civ Rights Division, Eric Dreiband is a no show despite an invitation from Steve Cohen, D-TN chairman of Subcmte on the Constitution, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
By keeping this committee in the dark, the department keeps the public in the dark, Cohen says, then:
"Asking Bill Barr to do anything is fruitless, but I will call once again, as my able and learned and wise counsel suggested, asking Mr. Barr to ask Mr. Dreiband to come here."
In response Rep. Johnson, R-LA says of Cohen's suggestion that Dreiband "chickened out": "It's just ridiculous and theatrics. It's what all the Judiciary Committee has become for years, theatrics."
There was no subpoena issued for Dreiband, instead they sent a "snarky letter."
When asked directly if he would commit to a peaceful transition of power should the 2020 election not fall in his favor, President Donald Trump refused to answer before exiting a White House press briefing for an “emergency call.” courthousenews.com/trump-refuses-… @CourthouseNews
“This is unhealthy for our democratic institutions, democracy, for our republic. It is more than what I would call fatuous folly. At some point you have to start to take the pres. seriously when he continues to say these things” @RepAlGreen told me.
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.@BrianKarem to Trump: Win lose or draw in this election will you commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election?
Trump: We’ll have to see what happens. I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the ballots are a disaster.
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Karem: But do you commit to a peaceful transfer of power?
Trump, garbled at first, then clearly, "Get rid of the ballots" then "There won’t be a transfer, frankly, there'll be a continuation."
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