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politics1 year ago

"Report: Trump's Ability to Pardon Jan 6 Rioters After Potential November Win Questioned"

A new report from Protect Democracy suggests that even if Donald Trump were to win the presidency again, he may not have the power to pardon individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The report outlines constitutional limitations on the president's pardon power, citing historical and legal precedents. Trump has previously promised to pardon his supporters convicted for their involvement in the riot, but legal experts and activists are concerned about the potential abuse of the pardon authority. The report's author, Grant Tudor, argues that pardoning individuals involved in an insurrection would go against constitutional constraints and historical precedents.

via The Independent|
#donald-trump#january-6-riot#legal-limits
law-and-politics1 year ago

"Legal Tactics Against Political Disinformation: Defamation Lawsuits in Action"

Lawyers like Michael J. Gottlieb are using defamation lawsuits as a tool to combat political disinformation, representing clients targeted by false accusations and conspiracy theories. Gottlieb, along with a growing group of legal professionals, is deploying defamation, one of the oldest areas of the law, to hold individuals accountable for spreading false information that harms reputations. This legal strategy has gained traction in response to the proliferation of disinformation in the digital age, with organizations like Protect Democracy supporting these efforts to address the spread of falsehoods in public discourse and democracy.

via The New York Times|
#defamation-lawsuits#law-and-politics#legal-strategies
politics2 years ago

"Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan Faces Obstacles from Allies and Flaws"

Democratic megadonor and top Biden backer Reid Hoffman, who has positioned himself as a centrist fundraiser and ally of President Joe Biden, has been funding groups that have worked against Biden's legislative vision. Protect Democracy, a legal group cofounded by Obama administration alums and funded by Hoffman, filed a brief supporting the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Biden's student debt relief proposal. Hoffman's spending via Mainstream Democrats PAC has also gone towards opposing progressive Democrats in primaries, benefiting conservative House Democrats who have opposed and undermined Biden on key issues. This pattern of centrist opposition has repeatedly thwarted Biden's ambitions, including his Build Back Better Act and minimum wage hike proposals.

via Slate|
#centrists#joe-biden#politics