Carroll Professor @GeorgetownLaw. I teach & write on Con Law, moral/legal theory, legal history & other topics. Elements of Moral Cognition: https://t.co/wj5KkPcyUo
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Jan 19, 2020 • 15 tweets • 7 min read
Sure, happy to weigh in. There is no sound basis for Alan Dershowitz to claim that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense. In addition to being at odds with common sense, this claim is contradicted by a clear and consistent body of historical evidence. /1
Some of the best evidence comes from the case of Warren Hastings, which informed the drafting Art. II, Sec 4. The fact that he was not guilty of treason, but still deserved to be impeached, was a major reason “other high crimes and misdemeanors” was added to the Constitution. /2
Mar 22, 2019 • 30 tweets • 9 min read
EMOLUMENTS THREAD. Some thoughts on Tuesday’s hearing in the CA4, which I did not attend but listened to after the fact. The upshot is that while the hearing did not go very well for DC/MD, many of the concerns raised by the court are not decisive and can be easily addressed. 1/
Much of the conversation focused on what injunctive relief the plaintiffs seek. In my view, the best answer does not involve divestment or a blind trust, which are alternately extreme or inadequate for the reasons highlighted by the court. 2/
