Garland speaks

January 6, 2022January 5, 2022 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

(cont.)

"…whether they were present that day or were otherwise criminally responsible for the assault on our democracy. We will follow the facts wherever they lead."

— CSPAN (@cspan) January 5, 2022

The most significant line in Merrick Garland’s speech today: “The Justice Dept remains committed to holding all Jan 6th perpetrators AT ANY LEVEL accountable under the law”

His direct reference to Watergate and domestic terrorism indicates that Trump should be shitting bricks

— Lindy Li (@lindyli) January 5, 2022

https://twitter.com/antifaoperative/status/1478760136302809091

Waiting for the fog to clear

January 5, 2022January 4, 2022 ~ susie

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: What Merrick Garland should say about Jan. 6 https://t.co/AbMqrS8bOV

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 4, 2022

Pay attention on Jan. 5, 2022: While this will not be a barn burner the fact that he is speaking says volumes. He will be measured, and judicious. The fact he is doing it reassures that he understands DOJ’s responsibility, and that they are on the case! https://t.co/qfv49RnnGc

— John W. Dean (@JohnWDean) January 4, 2022

Update

January 4, 2022January 3, 2022 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

NEW: Attorney General Merrick Garland will update Americans on the Jan. 6 investigation and "reaffirm the department's unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy from violence and threats of violence” in a speech on Wednesday, according to a DOJ official.

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 3, 2022

I suppose he’ll get what he paid for

December 23, 2021December 22, 2021 ~ susie

New: Mitch McConnell is urging the Supreme Court to nullify the *entire* Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (better known as McCain-Feingold) in an amicus brief.

"The Court should strike the entire statute"

McConnell's counsel? Ex-WH counsel Don McGahn https://t.co/X4uCNUQt0i

— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) December 22, 2021

Huh

December 17, 2021December 16, 2021 ~ susie ~ 2 Comments

U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich ruled last week that a corrupt effort to interrupt counting the electoral votes is a federal crime punishable by 20 years in prison even if no violence was contemplated.https://t.co/TBP5vESlvB

— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) December 17, 2021

Out of control

December 13, 2021December 11, 2021 ~ susie

From @Dahlialithwick: “under his watch, a conservative supermajority has changed the strike zone, corked the bats, and set the whole infield on fire—all while telling us that the game remains the same. “ https://t.co/ug5frjGSp1

— Dan Froomkin (PressWatchers.org) (@froomkin) December 11, 2021

More justices for more justice

December 10, 2021December 9, 2021 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Two prominent members on Biden's Commission write this new oped to declare: "We now believe that Congress must expand the size of the Supreme Court and do so as soon as possible. We did not come to this conclusion lightly"https://t.co/9li9UwvyFY

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) December 9, 2021

On to SCOTUS

December 10, 2021December 9, 2021 ~ susie

Let’s see if they got what they paid for::

NOW: The DC Circuit rules against Trump is in his quest to stop the Jan. 6 committee from getting his archived White House records. Judgment just came in, waiting on the full opinion, more to come. Court gives Trump 14 days to petition SCOTUS. pic.twitter.com/hF3tnVzbtm

— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) December 9, 2021

It’s a tremendous and bulletproof opinion. I guarantee at least 3 dissents in SCOTUS. https://t.co/1j7AyV4Y4Q

— Armando (@ArmandoNDK) December 9, 2021

This should be interesting

December 1, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ susie

Grab the popcorn!https://t.co/zcQVI27Q4q

— Randall Eliason (@RDEliason) November 30, 2021

Of course they are

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 ~ susie

Supreme Court to take up Mississippi challenge to Roe v. Wade https://t.co/q7UIUMKMUM

— Suburban Guerrilla 💙 (@SusieMadrak) November 29, 2021