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Experts from across the political spectrum urged the courts to hold Trump accountable. A panel of legal experts updated reporters on the status of the four criminal cases against former President Donald Trump in a press briefing today. The experts on the panel were Fred Wertheimer, Barbara McQuade, John Dean, and Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.). […]
A new report published today on Just Security takes a deep dive into former President Donaldâs Trump intentional, deceptive, and ongoing use of the words âpeacefully and patrioticallyâ to describe the actions of the mob who took part in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. According to the report:âDuring a speech on the third anniversary of […]
A D.C. Circuit Court three-judge panel today sharply and unanimously rejected former President Donald Trumpâs claim that he has absolute immunity against criminal prosecution for actions he took while President. Democracy 21 applauds todayâs unanimous court decision. Trumpâs claim of absolute criminal immunity is meritless and a stark rejection of our nationâs foundational principle that no person […]
House Republicans are showing just how little interest they have in solving the nationâs problems. In 2023, the Republican-controlled House passed a meager 27 bills, the fewest since 1932. They have a dismal record in this Congress when it comes to solving important and urgent national problems. A classic example of this is playing out before […]
âWhat really concerns us is the way these impeachments will both weaponize a key constitutional remedy and undermine its sober original intent.â As Republicans continue to use impeachment as a political weapon, seen in their baseless impeachment efforts against President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, they are undermining the constitutional importance of […]
We are headed to crunch time on the four criminal cases pending against former President Donald Trump, including two that will determine if Trump is held accountable for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Recent polls show that the results in these cases could have a major impact on the 2024 presidential election. […]
In 2023, Congress enacted a total of just 27 bills, the fewest since 1932. There are various reasons why Congress took 724 votes in 2023 but ended with its least productive session in more than 90 years. At the heart of the problem, however, is the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the stranglehold on Republicans exercised […]
Former President Donald Trump is well known as a serial liar. He may well be the most prolific liar in American history. During his four years in office, according to The Washington Post, Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims. Politifact tracks Trumpâs more recent lies, such as his false claim that Nikki Haley opposed both Trumpâs border wall and his […]
The following analysis by Laurence Tribe, Norman Eisen, and Taylor Redd appeared on CNN. Read on CNN or below. __________________________ CNN  | 1/10/2024 Why Trumpâs immunity claim fell flat in court Opinion by Laurence Tribe, Norman Eisen and Taylor Redd On Tuesday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Donald Trumpâs […]
On Tuesday, January 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear oral argument in the case United States v. Donald J. Trump. The three-judge panel will hear former President Trumpâs appeal of Judge Tanya Chutkanâs recent ruling that he does not have immunity from federal prosecution for actions he took while […]
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