A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration illegally approved the TikTok U.S. deal by allowing ByteDance to retain operational control and extend divestiture deadlines beyond what law permits. https://ow.ly/ACwR50YrwTR
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😲🏛️ Indictments Are TOO Easy
Indictments against Comey and Letitia James weren’t surprising — grand juries hear only one side. As the saying goes, you can indict a ham sandwich. ⚖️
Should the process be reformed?
#GrandJury #IndictmentProcess #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
😤⚖️ Pressured to Indict Enemies
The President pushed a temporary U.S. Attorney to indict Comey and Letitia James — without legal basis. Prosecutors must act in good faith, and bringing baseless charges violates the law. ⚖️
Thoughts?
#Lawfare #LawAndPolitics #ProsecutorialEthics #Primalaw
🏛️💪 Power Shifts to the Court
Once the 120-day limit ends, the court—not the President—appoints the U.S. Attorney. A key check on executive power. ⚖️
Thoughts?
#ChecksAndBalances #JudicialPower #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🎯😤 Pressure to Target Enemies
Eric Sebert resigned after facing pressure from Trump and Pam Bondi to target James Comey and Letitia James.⚖️
How can prosecutors resist political pressure in sensitive cases?
#ProsecutorialIndependence #LawAndPolitics #PoliticalPressure #Primalaw
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🏛️😳 Court Appointed... Then He Quit
Eric Sebert was appointed as interim U.S. Attorney, reappointed by the court.⚖️
What’s your take on the challenges of such appointments?
#CourtAppointments #LawAndPolitics #GovernmentAppointments #Primalaw
✍️🥴 Congress Can't Write Laws
Congress often passes poorly written laws that are hard to understand, requiring cross-referencing of other statutes. Legal writing should be clear and accessible. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on the clarity of laws?
#LegislativeProcess #LegalWriting #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🏛️🃏 Gov’s Forum Shopping Trick
When the government engages in forum shopping, they select a court with a favorable reputation.⚖️
How should we address forum shopping in the legal system?
#ForumShopping #LawAndPolitics #ChecksAndBalances #Primalaw
⚖️🚫 The Home Court Advantage
Federal cases in the Eastern District of Virginia benefit from a Home Court Advantage. ⚖️
What do you think about this advantage?
#HomeCourtAdvantage #FederalCases #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
⚖️😲 Judges Pick the Prosecutor_!
If the President fails to secure Senate confirmation for a U.S. Attorney. ⚖️
What do you think about judges stepping in for appointments?
#JudicialPower #ChecksAndBalances #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🚫👑 No Absolute Power for Presidents
The system ensures no absolute power for presidents in appointing prosecutors. ⚖️
How do you think this process helps maintain a balanced government?
#LawAndPolitics #ChecksAndBalances #PresidentialPower #Primalaw
🛡️ Why Prosecutors Resisted Trump
U.S. Attorneys resist political pressure because they prioritize justice. ⚖️
How do you see the role of prosecutors in resisting political influence?
#Prosecutors #LawAndPolitics #ChecksAndBalances #Primalaw
🤷♂️⚖️ Appointed Without a Clue_
Lindsay Hellion’s appointment to the Eastern District of Virginia raises concerns about experience.⚖️
What do you think about appointing someone without relevant experience?
#Appointments #LawAndPolitics #ExperienceMatters #Primalaw
⚖️😲 Judges Pick the Prosecutor_!
If a U.S. Attorney’s appointment expires after 120 days, the district court can step in and appoint a temporary replacement. ⚖️
Do you agree with this process?
#LawAndPolitics #ChecksAndBalances #AppointmentsClause #Primalaw
🚪🤔 No Back Door for Rejects
If the Senate rejects a U.S. Attorney nominee, the Attorney General can temporarily appoint them for 120 days.. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on this limitation?
#LawAndPolitics #SenateConfirmation #AttorneyGeneral #Primalaw
🏛️👀 Filling Vacancies Without Senate
28 USC Section 546 allows the Attorney General to appoint a U.S. Attorney without Senate approval when there’s a vacancy. ⚖️
How do you feel about filling vacancies this way?
#Vacancies #LawAndPolitics #AppointmentsClause #Primalaw
📝👋 I Resign - When Presidents Change
When a new president is elected, resignations from appointed officials, like U.S. Attorneys, are common.⚖️
What do you think about this practice?
#LeadershipChange #PoliticalAppointees #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
📜✅ Senate Consent_ Who Needs It
Senate consent is required for top positions like the Attorney General, but inferior officers (like Assistant U.S. Attorneys) don’t always need Senate approval. ⚖️
What’s your take on this distinction?
#AppointmentsClause #SenateConsent #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
📜 The President Can't Do It Alone
The Appointments Clause ensures the president needs Senate approval to appoint major officials. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on this requirement?
#AppointmentsClause #LawAndPolitics #Constitution #Primalaw
🏛️ Lying to Congress_ The Charge
The case against James Comey for lying to Congress brings up constitutional issues, ⚖️
Is this charge legitimate or more about political revenge?
#LawAndPolitics #AppointmentsClause #LyingToCongress #Primalaw
🕵️♂️ Indicted for Lying to Congress
James Comey has been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress during his 2020 testimony. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on these charges?
#JamesComey #LyingToCongress #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🎯 Trump_ _Calculated Political Hit Job
Trump and his allies saw James Comey’s leaked memos as a calculated political hit job against the presidency. His actions sparked a two-year investigation. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on this move?
#TrumpVsComey #PoliticalHitJob #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🤝🤨 Trump Demands Loyalty
Trump’s demand for loyalty from James Comey came after Comey refused to publicly declare that Trump wasn’t a target of the 2016 election interference investigation. ⚖️
What’s your opinion on this?
#TrumpVsComey #Loyalty #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
⚖️ Letitia James Case DISMISSED
The case against Letitia James, New York’s Attorney General, has been dismissed.. ⚖️
What are your thoughts on this case being dismissed?
#LetitiaJames #JamesComey #LawAndPolitics #Primalaw
🎯 Trump Targets Letitia James
After the $400 million judgment, Trump’s public attack on AG Letitia James sparked debate. Was it lawfare or a politically motivated move? ⚖️
What do you think?
#TrumpVsJames #LawAndPolitics #LegalDebate #Primalaw
⚖️🤨 Justice or Lawfare
Is the legal action against Trump a case of lawfare, or is it just standard real estate practice? Some think it’s political, while others believe it’s necessary. ⚖️
What do you think?
#LawAndPolitics #JusticeOrLawfare #LegalDebate #Primalaw
