Columbia seek to an implied cause of action to enforce emolument clause against the president of the United States. The Municipal Court committed errors in dismissing the suit could i ask you to speak up just a little bit and bring the microphone closer if you can. And the plaintiffs are fundamentally mistaken in asserting that this court is powerless to correct any of those errors at this time. Now, we have identified two different paths through which this court can grant mandamus relieve. The Supreme Court in cheney made clear, its utmost when involving mandamus and the preds of the United States and in no case would a court be required to proceed against the president as it would against a private individual and moreover, the court said that the high respect due the office of the president must be considered throughout the entire proceeding. Now, what does that imply in this case . It implies the following. Their position is that even if the District Court erred in refusing to dismi
United states in his official capacity. The District Court committed multiple fundamental errors for refusing to dismiss the suit and plaintiffs are speedy spake up just a little bit and bring the microphone a little closer if you can. The plaintiffs are fundamentally mistaken in asserting that this court is powerless to correct any of those errors at this time. We have identified two different pass through which this court can grant relief but theres one overarching point that is of central importance. That is this. The Supreme Court in cheney make clear separation of powers are taken, our utmost important when considering mandamus petitions involving the president of the United States. For example, the court quoted chief Justice Marshall to say that in no case where the court be required to treat come proceed against the president as what against a private individual. Moreover, the court said the high respect that is to the office of the president must be considered throughout the en
next year is a much, much bigger contest than one between two people. the biden campaign outlined that memo, outlining democrats as protecting individual rights and abortion, well donald trump, on the other hand, is running a campaign on camp on revenge and repetition. at the expense of american freedoms, that s an argument we re trim in 2020. they re doing the same in 2024 midterms. they re optimistic at that message will be ou to keep joe biden in the white house come november 2024. okay, nnamdi egwuonwu, but think, you we appreciate. that in moments, the words of the supreme court justice that might have helped colorado justify booting donald trump off the primary ballot. at the top of the, are very good day to all from msnbc world headquarters in new york. welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with the supreme court dealing illegal blow to the special counsel investigating donald trump s role in january 6th. the justices rejecting jack smith s request for an ea
have a good show. thanks, alex. earlier this week potential jurors in washington d.c. in the case of united states america versus donald j trump received preliminary questionnaires about their potential availability for a trial beginning on march 4th, in today donald trump s lawyers filed a motion to block any more preliminary steps in jury selection in that case, and to block everything else in that case, don t holmes lawyers filed a motion this afternoon to request, quote, the automatic state of all district court proceedings in this case, pending the final resolution of donald trump s recently filed appeal from the courts december 1st, 2023, rulings on presidential immunity and double jeopardy. last friday judge tanya chutkan issued a 44-page ruling denying donald trump s motion that he is completely immune from any criminal charges for anything that he may have done while he was president in united states, and that putting him through a criminal trial for his activities
earlier this week potential jurors in washington d. c. in the case of united states america versus donald j trump received preliminary questionnaires about their potential availability for a trial beginning on march 4th, in today donald trump s lawyers filed a motion to block any more preliminary steps in jury selection in that case, and to block everything else in that case, donald trump s lawyers filed a motion this afternoon to request, quote, the automatic state of all district court proceedings in this case, pending the final resolution of donald trump s recently filed appeal from the courts december 1st, 2023, rulings on presidential immunity and double jeopardy. last friday judge tanya chutkan issued a 44-page ruling denying donald trump s motion that he is completely immune from any criminal charges for anything that he may have done while he was president in united states, and that putting him through a criminal trial for his activities leading up to it on january 6t