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SCOTUS REJECTS LINDSAY! [1]
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Date: 2022-11-01
I AM ABOVE THE LAW! SEE ALSO: TESIFYING FOR THEE BUT NOT FOR ME
YESSSSSS!
Breaking news so I am sure more will be revealed but WAPO is reporting that the Extreme Court is apparently not extreme enough for Lindsay Graham’s liking!
Story here:
www.washingtonpost.com/…
His lawyer Donald F. McGahn told the Supreme Court that Graham is immunized by the Constitution and that without a stay, “Sen. Graham will suffer the precise injury he is appealing to prevent: being questioned in state court about his legislative activity and official acts.”
Interestingly there were “no noted dissents” to the court’s order.
Apparently the 3 justices who McGahn helped get confirmed/seated on the Extreme Court (and Graham voted for) do not give a rat’s ass.
Here is more info directly from the SCOTUS website (it is 1 quick page):
22A337
GRAHAM, SENATOR V. FULTON CTY. SPEC. PURPOSE GRAND JURY
The application for stay and an injunction pending appeal presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The order heretofore entered by Justice Thomas is vacated.
The lower courts assumed that the informal investigative fact-finding that Senator Graham assertedly engaged in constitutes legislative activity protected by the Speech or Debate Clause, U. S. Const. Art. I, §6, cl. 1, and they held that Senator Graham may not be questioned about such activities. The lower courts also made clear that Senator Graham may return to the District Court should disputes arise regarding the application of the Speech or Debate Clause immunity to specific questions. Accordingly, a stay or injunction is not necessary to safeguard the Senator’s Speech or Debate Clause immunity.
www.supremecourt.gov/...
I will add to the story if/as more is revealed. Just wanted to get this great news out there ASAP!
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