#Pardons

Jonathan Rauch

jon_rauch

Post-impeachment, we can say this: Trump's presidency has amended the Constitution. Not formally, of course, but informally...which matters just as much. Here are the five Trump amendments. 1/9 1. "No

I was promised zombies ☠️🔥❤️ 🧚‍♀️🦋🌹

pastorrjc

So why can't we just "move on" after Jan 6 as many republican lawmakers are suggesting we do?There are many reasons - both logical and theological. 1/ Desmond Tutu talks

Dirk Schwenk (Esq) 🎵

DirkSchwenk

I don't really want to boost Cohen, but I also don't want to rip it off, so here it is, but I'll tell you what he said @emilyjanefox is the

Radio Free Bay Ridge

RadioFreeBR

A few things, Nicole... (Thread)https://twitter.com/NMalliotakis/status/1353906409155526656 Firstly, this is a snapshot of current detainees in ICE and Border Patrol detention, which fluctuates constantly. You can't use a snapshot and i

David Enrich

davidenrich

NEW: The criminal investigation into @realDonaldTrump’s business has intensified following the election. The Manhattan DA recently summoned @DeutscheBank and @Aon_plc employees for questioning by prosecutors. with @WRashbaum @benprotess h

enough is enough

EmilyGorcenski

So, maga rioters.How you doin’ today? It’s the first hour of the rest of your lives and the pardons never came. You lost and there’s nothing sunny in your forecast.

Originalism

Originalism1

There are apparently some doubts about whether the President had the authority to commute Mr. Stone's sentence. And Speaker Pelosi has called for passing a law purporting to restrict his

Sarmo

jordansarmo

1.I am hearing a lot of talk from conservatives that they still believe President Trump has a chance to pull off a miracle win and the big question to ask

Asha Rangappa

AshaRangappa_

THREAD. Please start paying attention to these slogans, because they have a meaning and purpose. Notice that Trump NEVER tweets, “RULE OF LAW!” Only “LAW & ORDER!” Why and what’s

Jack Miller Center

JackMillerCtr

Want to learn more about the presidential pardon power? Tune in in one hour (5 pm EST) for our webinar with @bkleinerman, @BrettschneiderC, and @carringtonam! Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8315967473203/WN_HnNBOLGQR

Yoni Appelbaum

YAppelbaum

1. A brief thread about a truly obscure episode in American constitutional law that may well become all-important in the days ahead. 2. No president has ever issued a self-pardon.

Mark Osler

Oslerguy

Notes on the Dec. 22 clemency grants (a thread). There were 20 total grants- 15 pardons and 5 commutations. The majority of these (12) went to those convicted of fraud/misuse

Rachel Barkow

RachelBarkow

For those of us who research and write about clemency, this is the moment we have been dreading. Inevitably, Trump is going to abuse this power as he leaves office,

Just Jim

ThirdRailJim

@ThyConsigliori asks:So what's your call, Jim? What happens by or after January 20?Trump doesn’t lose well. But how can he win this one?Arrayed against him (in politics)•A majority in the

Jonathan Turley

JonathanTurley

It only took a presidential pardon but Judge Sullivan has finally dismissed the Flynn case. https://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-russia-flynn/judge-leaned-against-dismissing-flynn-case-prior-to-trump-pardon-opinion-idUKKBN28I2VP However

Consequence is no coincidence

BlueSteelDC

Two reason Black men told me they were voting for Donald Trump when I encountered it.1. Was the check - despite the fact @SpeakerPelosi got them that check.2. Was the

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