Katyal and Luttig: Presidential Immunity Unconstitutional?
Kettering Foundation Senior Fellows Neal Katyal and J. Michael Luttig spoke with Kettering chief external affairs officer and director of DC operations Brad Rourke about the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on presidential immunity in Trump v. United States. This decision redefines our constitutional structure and raises profound questions about the balance of power in our democracy.
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Special thanks to Jamaal Bell, Tayo Clyburn, Melinda Gilmore, Kenny McGuane, and Sarah Murphy. Production by Laxamana Media.
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President Biden should use the immunity decision to bar all convicted felons from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment, section 2.
@jim0311
20 күн бұрын
Perfect 😊
@user-zb7uh2ob1r
20 күн бұрын
Do it Joe! Call on Dark Brandon, and do it!
@Tremblantbroker8222
20 күн бұрын
Cut and print!
@eleanorwittering3126
20 күн бұрын
@@gordonadams5891 Wouldn’t that be grand!!!!!!! LOL!!! But he won’t do it!
@anamericaninamericavotesblue
20 күн бұрын
Law against lawfulness. Only humans can do this.
Keep criminals out of the White House.
@JamesSmith-ij8nj
20 күн бұрын
Hunter?
@tc7486
20 күн бұрын
If trump is the only person in America who the supremes made immune to criminal prosecution, but everyone around him, working for him, or associated with him is not immune from prosecution of crimes…then does that mean if trump as president orders anyone around or under him to help him do something criminal for which they can be held accountable, does that give anyone not named trump the ability to refuse the orders of the “commander in chief”? And does that not render him useless? Can prosecutors right now go after everyone involved in trumps current criminal indictments?
@fifermcgee5971
20 күн бұрын
How about off he Supreme Court.
@JamesSmith-ij8nj
20 күн бұрын
@fifermcgee5971 Not being able to define what a woman is not criminal...
@cafewa100
19 күн бұрын
Trump must never again have the keys to the White House.
ANYWHERE ELSE THESE TRAITORS WOULD BE ARRESTED AND STOPPED
@joeberta368
20 күн бұрын
In dictator ruled countries they would no longer exist - because they would be considered a threat to power. Putin has assassinated his enemies. The Saudi crown prince assassinated a threat to him. Kim of N. Korea has assassinated members of his own family. This SCOTUS is a disgrace and has opened the door to any rogue president to do the same without impunity.
@sheridanconsulting
20 күн бұрын
Anywhere with a FUNCTIONAL DEMOCRACY you mean!!! As opposed to a DEMOCRACY IN NANE ONLY!
@transformationtimenow3321
20 күн бұрын
In any other decade of American history they would've been stopped and arrested.
@weegeelana8523
20 күн бұрын
True - Bolsonaro of Brazil was convicted and is not allowed to run for office for 8 years(should be life)
@fifermcgee5971
20 күн бұрын
He would have been jailed after trying to over throw the duly elected government.
It gives me hope that Katyal and Luttig are fighting for ALL of us. I get up every morning hoping the nightmare will end.
@aquariusgoldbond2697
20 күн бұрын
Oh really and what was their answer because I'm watching it now and I keep hearing Trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump. But I never hear anyone say President Biden.
@bobjohnson205
19 күн бұрын
@@aquariusgoldbond2697 And you never will!
@Mikathedog100
19 күн бұрын
@@aquariusgoldbond2697what do you mean? It's Trump's case they're talking about. If it was Biden's case they'd be discussing Biden. That being said, Biden is, right now, effectively King. He may choose never to use that power, but he's recently been granted it. That Democrats are all saying, including Biden, that the ruling is terrible, should alert you to the right side of history.
@Jess-kz2wn
17 күн бұрын
I have nightmares every night. The children in this country are suffering from these ruthless , selfish fascist people.
@kieulannguyen1193
16 күн бұрын
Me too. I worry more and more about the thought of Trump is back to the White House. Our children’s generation will be greatly affected. We have to make sure this felon and his cronies are near any offices. Vote Blue
These two men are national treasures.
@user-dr8gq2jt6h
20 күн бұрын
I hope they are passing along their knowledge to others that work with them and I hope people that work with them are taking notes
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
Love them both! ❤❤
@georgesheffield1580
20 күн бұрын
SCOTUS is not a national treasure but a national hipocracy
@fifermcgee5971
20 күн бұрын
@@georgesheffield1580 National disgrace.
@geraldharvey8979
19 күн бұрын
Katyal and Luttig NOT the traitors on the SCOTUS.
That level of immunity is unconstitutional in all its totality. The justices allowed personal bias to tailor craft a ruling based on their favored candidate. What terrible abuse!
@J.M.-nb4gw
20 күн бұрын
Of course they did 🤬
@Deraiil
20 күн бұрын
100%
@sarahkragness7138
20 күн бұрын
THE CORRUPT SELL-OUT COURT... I HOPE THEY REINCARNATE AS SLUGS.
@Ont785
19 күн бұрын
Because it’s not in totality.
@DuffyF56
19 күн бұрын
Congress has immunity under the Speech and Debate clause EXPLICITLY written in the Constitution. Presidential immunity is Constitutional.
"I cannot tell a lie." -George Washington. "I cannot tell the truth." -Donald Trump. "We cannot tell the difference." -The Supreme Court
@LunaShimmyDiva
19 күн бұрын
OH SNAP!
@Rjsjrjsjrjsj
19 күн бұрын
More like "We don't care that there's a difference" 😉
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Maybe if you were there at J6, you'd know what you're talking about.
@user-yi1xc7fs4i
18 күн бұрын
Well said
@JLaP
18 күн бұрын
Well said and sadly, true
Biden must act quickly and with the speed of lightning to stop Trump. PERIOD 💯
@michaelmorris4515
20 күн бұрын
He won't. He's our Neville Chamberlain in the face of our generation's Adolf Hitler.
@bobjohnson205
19 күн бұрын
Make a call to Navy Seal Team 6?
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Who is this clown? Biden is not even aware of his personal activities and he must "act quickly"?? Pathetic!
@SusanHMcIntyre
19 күн бұрын
And he must stop the SC due to having a criminal on it v
Luttig : this decision was a constitutional abomination. He is a venerated R Constitutional law jurist and scholar, kids.
@sandrawhisler1545
20 күн бұрын
Thank you, Judge Luttig for telling the truth. I hope every major news organization asks you to come speak. I hope that you will do so.
@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr
20 күн бұрын
EVERY university’s law schools NEED to have Judge Luttig, or a judge of his LEGAL caliber, as the keynote speaker for their commencement ceremony!! He speaks the absolute TRUTH about the Constitution and the Rule of Law!!
@BlindSquirrel425
20 күн бұрын
Thank you, legal giants, for speaking out. The people are behind you, and we are not buying corporate media’s line, jackals profiting from the destruction of democracy. Please keep speaking out, including free criticism of the justices.
@terryzanger7152
20 күн бұрын
And he helped make all this happen
@JamesSmith-ij8nj
20 күн бұрын
Scholars don't forget the 14th has a 5th clause..
BRAVO!!!! Call it out like it is. YAY!!!!! Thank you so much. We need you to continue the battle for our democracy.👋👋👋👋
@leonardbresland4288
20 күн бұрын
At trial the juries, after five minutes' deliberations, would find Trump guilty on all counts. Knowing this, the 'justices' protect the defendant?!!
@user-is9xq1eg7m
20 күн бұрын
Yes 🙏Please!!!
The United States Supreme Court does not possess the authority to create and pass illegal rulings. 'A CRIME CAN NEVER BE AN OFFICIAL ACT!!!'
@richardmiller341
20 күн бұрын
Nor is a coup d'etat
@cathygenevie
19 күн бұрын
But yet, here we are! Maddening!
@DuffyF56
19 күн бұрын
They did no such thing LIAR. They decided a case brought to them and the legal issues raised.
@BunnEFartz
19 күн бұрын
@@DuffyF56 YOU are a BOLD FACED LIAR. Show me where this decision was Constitutionally based or even based in US Federal Law? I'll wait right here. This should be hilarious.
@XX-qd6ke
19 күн бұрын
@DuffyF56 --- You don't even know, what you don't know there...Duff. You complete a sentence at the level of a fifth grader. I suggest that you possibly do a bit of research and become a little better informed...because presently, you're a fool...
BIDEN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE DICTATOR!!!
@aquariusgoldbond2697
20 күн бұрын
And he has the power and authority to do that right now through the presidential act with immunity. He could disembowel heritage foundation right now. And the 2025 project.
@michaeljohnangel6359
20 күн бұрын
@@aquariusgoldbond2697 The fact of Biden's acting nicey-nicey rather than going all out and saving America makes me wonder if he's really strong enough to lead the country.
@hammill444
20 күн бұрын
@@michaeljohnangel6359Oh stop already. Biden would never step outside of the bounds of traditional action. He would never even go so far as to bend the law. Not now.not ever. He’s a strict traditionalist who believes in the institutions-- corrupt as they are. It has nothing to strength. The only ones who can save America are its voters.
@jerryvalet569
20 күн бұрын
@@michaeljohnangel6359 And your solution would be . .. .?
@RichardBrady-yc7he
20 күн бұрын
The new rules brought forth are unconstitutional. To change or amend the constitution is not the role of the court. It is Congresses role to change the laws. Therefore these new rules by the Supreme Court are illegal.
Thanks Kettering Foundation!
Why can’t we arrest the justices for treason
@georgieippolito9924
20 күн бұрын
and obstruction of justice
@StopWhining491
20 күн бұрын
SCOTUS justices are not gods, and T***p is not a king.
@V0lk
20 күн бұрын
Biden should test this theory.
@dominique217
20 күн бұрын
They can be impeached as I understand, but as we've all seen, that process is broken, as is the branch of government that manages it.
@jim0311
20 күн бұрын
@@V0lkhe's got immunity
Judge Luttig, we can't wait for the next SC to overturn the ruling. It must be reversed immediately!
@DuffyF56
19 күн бұрын
Yup....the guy who said the CO Ballot case against Trump was a slam dunk and LOST 9-0. Yeah, don't hold your breath.
@tenak7278
19 күн бұрын
It MUST!
@kjmagnon
19 күн бұрын
Unfortunately the next SC could be decades away since they hold lifetime appointments.
@lauradawson7676
18 күн бұрын
Need to expand the court first.
@DuffyF56
18 күн бұрын
@@lauradawson7676 Fat chance with getting the REQUIRED change to the Judiciary Act passed.
This is what happens when justices can be bought. SCOTUS shouldn't be immune either. We need ethics laws NOW!!
Judge Luttig, I want to thank you for speaking out on this matter, and for taking the time to come on to independent media channels like this one, which are proving to be an invaluable community during these troubling times. It’s refreshing to hear a scholar of The United States Constitution who “gets it.” There are fundamental and overarching themes-after all. The Immunity decision not only misses those, but subverts them. I’ll do whatever I can to support you, channels like this, and other lawyers like Mr. Katyal as we continue this fight for justice. It is of monumental importance.
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
A dummy par excellance! No understanding of history or the fact that Obama killed a US citizen without due process via a drone. Nice one.
We do not have to accept or abide by this illegal rulings, If one person is above the law then we all are above the law.
@alexperkins8433
20 күн бұрын
uh we do if those with authority do NOthing heres lookin at you mgarland biden wtf scotus are corrupt bought & paid for follow the $ yeah its so official to pay off your porn star mistress for america ridiculous biden should throw all of scotus in gitmo since he has immunity
@Cookie-op2pq
20 күн бұрын
This outcome leads to total anarchy on the right with guns for all
@jim0311
20 күн бұрын
@@Cookie-op2pqso be it
@StephenLewisful
20 күн бұрын
I would say 'If one person is above the law then there is no rule of law' rather than 'We're all above the law' but it amounts to the same crock of shit at the end of the day.
@courtneybrubaker9738
20 күн бұрын
Unfortunately that’s not how it works. You need to have wealth, power and connections, be one of the untouchables then you are above the law.
I recall how Judge Luttig used to support the Supreme Court. We Need Big Changes People!! Vote BLUEWAVE Democratic!!
PROJECT 2025 WOULD BE THE END OF OUR COUNTRY. AND WE HAVE LOST THE SUPPORT OF OUR SUPREME COURT. OUR COUNTRY IS IN DEEP TROUBLE.
@bernicehenson5210
20 күн бұрын
There won't be anymore Supreme Court if Trump get voted in. They can kiss their position and their jobs gone. Because if Trump won he would become a want to be dictator and have control over all ruling and orders. They would no longer be needed.
Exceptional poignant discussion on this grave, grave, grave *6 to 3* SCOTUS decision: Shame on Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett. Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame!
@pokey5736
20 күн бұрын
Time to pack the Court, term limits and oversight.
@chopsjazz1
20 күн бұрын
Those six must be removed and tried for crimes against the constitution: Treason.
@Madfunkids
20 күн бұрын
@@pokey5736 Yes, unpack this Federalist court & restore checks and balances with non-partisan justices.
@user-zb7uh2ob1r
20 күн бұрын
"The Supreme Court has roiled the nation." That's absolutely the way to put it, Judge Luttig. Thanks for speaking out on behalf of the Constitution.
@sharonwalberg5438
20 күн бұрын
Agreed! Since Thomas and Alito didn't recuse themselves and the 6 didn't keep their oath to the Constitution , the ruling should be void! Shows they don't care about the Constitution , America or Americans, but bowing down to a traitor and convicted Felon! A disgrace!
We must all speak up and stand up to DEMOCRACY. VOTE BLUE AMERICA 🇺🇸. THESE JUDGES ARE CORRUPT AND MUST REMOVED.
Thank you for bringing some sanity to what is truly insane these days in politics. Judge Luttig is a prize to all Americans.
@franciscouderq1100
18 күн бұрын
Injustice Cannon !!!
THANK YOU for holding the light and shining it in the darkness. I appreciate Neal and Michael, two of my favorite intellectuals. Great Minds!
It's time to amend the Constitution to: 1) explicitly state that the president does not have absolute immunity for breaking the law while in office, 2) term-limit all justices of the supreme court to 18 years on the bench, 3) make supreme court justices conform to a code of conduct as all article III judges, and 4) create a commission made-up of senior federal judges with the authority to sanction any article III justice or judge who violates the code of conduct.
@shannonlevert3056
20 күн бұрын
We assume competency and integrity. But we can’t do that. I guess we have to spell it out.
@jim0311
20 күн бұрын
Wouldn't that be something to see.. but Republicans stand in the way
@CurtOntheRadio
20 күн бұрын
@@jim0311 Voters stand in the way?
@paulaartandmusic4412
20 күн бұрын
Correct!
@aquariusgoldbond2697
20 күн бұрын
Who's going to do that. The supreme Court they are the ones that gave the president of the new founded powers.#HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜
Since when does MAGA care about the Constitution?
@GrotrianSeiler
20 күн бұрын
Exactly. To them, it’s just an impediment.
@letsRegulateSociopaths
20 күн бұрын
They are FULLY DEDICATED and have been working to enact a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION to rewrite the US Constitution, look it up. THAT is the END GAME HERE.
@ollie6004
19 күн бұрын
If Trump gets back in there will be no longer a Constitution.
@angie-gz4yg
19 күн бұрын
they only "care" when they demand, scream, and holler that Dems follow the law
@larrysmith8994
19 күн бұрын
The Only one they care about is the 2nd Amendment....the other portions of it NOPE!
We must Never give Drumpf the opportunity to ever be in a position to ever place any judge or justice on any court in America especially our once precious SCOTUS !
"It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error." -Robert H. Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice (Communications Association v. Douds, May 1950)
There has never been an impeachment of a Supreme Court justice as precedence, but since SCOTUS is hell bend on removing precedence, so I am all for impeachment of a justice starting with Thomas. I would like to see a financial probe of all justices by the IRS. Most of us who worked in companies have more constraints on taking gifts than these justices.
@courtneybrubaker9738
20 күн бұрын
Couldn’t Biden do that now?
@XX-qd6ke
20 күн бұрын
There has been one justice impeached...however he was not convicted (Justice Samuel Chase in 1805.)
@fifermcgee5971
20 күн бұрын
Thomas and Ailto should be impeached as in all sincerity they should have recused themselves due to the fact that both of their wives were involved with the insurrection.
@nalou6933
18 күн бұрын
The MAGA ruled House of Representatives would never impeach one of their own on the court.
@kieulannguyen1193
16 күн бұрын
I was once an employee for DHS, every year we had to take Ethic training and I wonder if any of these judges ever take this training? I remembered that I could not even receive any gift more than 10 dollars. 😂 but Thomas for years took in millions of dollars and nobody said anything. Geez.. We need to have applied ethics to these judges and all official.
What a shame on the present SCOTUS
These two wonderful men should be on the Supreme Court themselves.
@fifermcgee5971
6 күн бұрын
Excellent recommendation.
@nightlightabcd
5 күн бұрын
That is why the treasonous Republicans would not put them there! They are patriots for America, and the Republican can't have that! Republicans only appoint people to the SCOTUS that are unfit to be there!
This is totally disturbing that a president can get away with breaking the law and just say it's official act. We can no longer say no one is above the law.
Add 5 judges before Trump can have the possibility. We are wasting time.
@eleanorwittering3126
20 күн бұрын
@@JohnDanenbarger yes! We have wasted so much time… Exactly exactly what Trump wanted!
@LRCW1
20 күн бұрын
@@eleanorwittering3126 Mr. High Power Rifle & Mrs. Sniper would like to have a meeting with the SC justices & Mr. Trump.
@argentnexus7129
20 күн бұрын
Adding justices is not the answer. Not being a weak President and understanding and enforcing the dictates and power of the Constitution would.
@aquariusgoldbond2697
20 күн бұрын
We sure are wasting time. In President Biden has the power and the authority right now to put more justices on the supreme Court. But will you do it it's our job to rally around our new king.#HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
Should have already been done.
If everything a president does is an official act then he is a king.
@aquariusgoldbond2697
20 күн бұрын
Yes because the supreme Court gave us our first king. King Biden. And asking he could strip any immunity from Trump right now. Disembowel heritage foundation. Reinstate voting rights. Pack the court.. #HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
Exactly what they want: King Trump.
@unbehagen686
20 күн бұрын
@@dannywha8670 Hopefully President Biden will make sure Traitor Insurrectionist Trump Walks the Plank before November 5 2024 Potus Election to SAVE The United States Constitution, The United States Constitutional Republic and The Rule of Law from Domestic Enemy/Terrorist Trump and Terrorist Trump's Terrorist Co Conspirators. 🦈🇺🇲⚖️🇺🇲🦈
@LunaShimmyDiva
19 күн бұрын
@@Soapandwater6I’d say exactly what they NEED. 45’s racking up suits n judgements he NEEDS to get out from under. Any president NEEDING presidential immunity has lots to hide…enough that they’ll entirely upend constitution and rule of law!
Supreme Court counsel and judge Cannon should be disbarred and remove the immunity issue, no one is above the law. This is crazy Trump committed to many crimes against America, he needs to be punished.
POTUS' oath of office requires him to uphold the laws. No need to utilize immunity if you follow the laws of USA. If POTUS can't follow the laws, remove him from the office.
Are there enough thinking people among the citizenry to appreciate what is spoken here? I hope this message goes far and wide.
The DOJ needs more Jack Smith's and less Jackoffs.
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
We have enough lawyers who engage in fraud on the court. Don't need more.
The Senate should issue subpoenas to the SC justices and question them up and down about this ruling and its consequences. Let them be properly shamed in front of the American public for what they have now unleashed on the country. And the next step should be that judges who respect the law around the country should get together and state that they will no longer heed what this SC says but will only obey appeal courts as their highest authority. Time to end the fiasco of giving respect to justices who despise the people and the Constitution.
We are with you Thank you 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙💯💯💯
You can't fight evil with logic.
SCOTUS has thrown down the gauntlet of revolution.
@StephenLewisful
20 күн бұрын
They've sure put the rubber stamp of approval on it.
@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr
20 күн бұрын
tRump only has to claim whatever he does was an “official “ act and the depraved MAGA cult at every level of government will trip over one another to give him their seal of approval!
So enlightening to listen to these wonderful scholars and constitutional experts. I fear for America.
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Katyal is a class A joke and the other an "expert"? Wow, what a load! Your ignorance of law and history is telling.
-- *_Thank you, Kettering Foundation!_* "We are writing for the ages." (CORRUPTION!)
Why, in God's name, don't we have Men and Women like this on the Supreme Court???? 🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷
@courtneybrubaker9738
20 күн бұрын
Ask Mitch McConnell
@nalou6933
18 күн бұрын
@courtneybrubaker9738 Yes, he puts GOP judges on the Court that have almost as much integrity as he does. /s
@pamciekanowski2472
18 күн бұрын
I had wonder this for years and years..
@phil20_20
14 күн бұрын
Because they are appointed by politicians.
@fifermcgee5971
6 күн бұрын
@@nalou6933 Ask Leonard Leo, he appears to be the czar behind all republican appointees. He has the final say.
Wow! Luttig and Katyal are national treasures.
@fifermcgee5971
6 күн бұрын
Respect for their brilliance,
Can this new power be totally reject by the justice department. Can the Supreme Court justices be impeached for treason?
@abrakkehakka1357
19 күн бұрын
It can be rejected. Would be illegal, but Biden can now pardon everyone who violates the law. The justices can be impeached, although not for treason. Biden could also take official actions that would removed them from their office in one way or another. Also illegal, but as it is an official act it’s now possible to do so for Biden without any consequences for him.
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Rejected by DOJ? Wow, that's ignorance on display!
@lifegood1712
10 күн бұрын
Their coconspirators in the House and Senate would block impeachment. If there is sufficient evidence, like their unconstitutional rulings, they could be charged with a conspiracy against the United States.
Total power + absolute immunity = absolutely total disaster. Vote 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 up and down the ballot. Protect our democracy and freedoms.
If insurrection has been deemed an official act by a president, what is the fate of the election process at all?
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Too bad you weren't there on J6 and did not witness what really went on. Really stupid!
Please help me understand how we can dismiss this ruling. It must be overturned. We The People do not accept this!
@elenalatici9568
18 күн бұрын
Then vote. SCROTUS is literally on the ballot in November. If you don't vote 💙 In November snd take 3 non-voters with you, you will never be able to vote again for anything on any level.
@phil20_20
14 күн бұрын
New Justices
@fifermcgee5971
6 күн бұрын
Vote blue all the way down the ticket.
In the presence of a crime, there is no distinction between "Official Acts" & "Unofficial Acts"..... It was a piece of silliness the way the Court ruled. "Staging a coup" is a crime, there is no way around that and there is no way defend that as an "Official Act".
Thank you again. Excellent discussion. 🙏🇺🇸🦅🦅
@fifermcgee5971
6 күн бұрын
Educational and mind stimulating.
Ludwick and Neal do something about this!! Impeach them all!! This is not American!
thank you, thank you, thank yuu for bringing this to the American people and forcing us to LOOK AT IT. . May we be brave enough to insist on an immediate remedy and may we be wise enough as a country to provide the tools to correct the wrong direction of this despicable Roberts court..
We need many more discussions of this quality for all of the American people to hear. Also we need these evidentiary hearings to allow us to be the final vote at the ballot box.
Imagine a country with ethical people like Katyal and Luttig in charge rule of law, justice, rights and equality.
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
Ethical? Wow, at least when you tell a lie, you tell a big one. Unbelievable.
Yes, your honor, you speak the truth. The majority decided the outcome and then tortured the law, ignored the facts of the case before them, and fantasized about unlikely future scenarios. Terrible practice for any lawyer or judge.
Let's get the criminals out of the Supreme Court!
Absolutely. These experts should be getting much greater visibility, especially now, when the outcomes are so vital!
No one is stating what is underlying this....this is COUP!
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
A slow-moving coup.
The Federalist Society feels compelled to protect Trump at great expense to the nation.
@TheReasonableSkeptic-ii4te
20 күн бұрын
The Federalist Society is really the Royalist Society. Pretty clear that they want king to rule the US.
@courtneybrubaker9738
20 күн бұрын
All six have ties to them going back decades. Mitch said he got the list of candidates from the federalist society. Wanted them Young so they could influence decades decisions for the ultra right. Vile.
@fifermcgee5971
20 күн бұрын
At the destruction of the nation.
@angie-gz4yg
19 күн бұрын
Nah the Federalist Society wants to retain power for all times. It goes way beyond Orange
Something needs to be done about this before it’s too late!!!!! We need action!!!’
No court will save us now Vote blue to save the Republic
I love how the supreme Court gives the power to the president to be king and then doesn't even acknowledge the first thing the king will usually do is get rid of the Court
@pennybyrd1058
20 күн бұрын
True. Why would a President even need the court any longer? All the President has to do now is label everything 'official.'
@sgm7013
20 күн бұрын
They have turned themselves into the Russian Supreme Court.
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
Very short-sighted of them.
The SC (Supreme Court) decision to grant a president absolute immunity for official actions and presumed immunity out to the perimeter of their power is, of itself, a violation of our constitution. 1. There is nothing in our constitution granting a president immunity from criminal prosecution - "no man is above the law" 2. This SC ruled that a president enjoys absolute immunity for official acts, etc., and in doing so amended the constitution. They wrote a new protection into the constitution that was not there at all beforehand. 3. Only Congress has the authority to amend the constitution 4. Therefore, the ruling by the SC is itself un-constitution and must be retracted
@Soapandwater6
20 күн бұрын
🎯🎯🎯 They are legislating from the bench. Not their freakin' job!
Why can't the justices and all involved in going against the U.S. and we the people be charged and held accountable for their wrong doings towards our fine Country and we the people
@CurtOntheRadio
20 күн бұрын
Agreed. My view is round them all up and charge and jail them now. If that doesn't happen now it will happen in reverse in January, under Trump (What does anyone think will happen to Jack Smith, Garland, Cheney, Pelosi, Clinton, Katyal, Luttig, Milley, MSNBC, the Times etc etc?) And the US will be gone. An immoral act can be moral, such as killing enemy soldiers in war, assassinating Hitler, etc. The moral difference in this case is whether to save America or destroy it. Refusing to act appropriately is understandable but is, in fact, cowardice and betrayal. Refusing to act is to betray the Constitution - action is justified because its intent is to defend the constitution - from domestic enemies.
It is so problematic we have a judicial committee who can and should act on behalf of the American ppl yet they haven't.
Nixon’s pronouncement about presidential power has been canonized (no pun intended).
An outstanding report! 👍
Voters in November will be the ultimate jury on this case, vote blue and amendment rules of the supreme courts decisions.
@courtneybrubaker9738
20 күн бұрын
I wish. The gerrymandering and electoral college will decide.
We need a new justices that will help people and country….please Vote Blue 💙💙💙💙🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏
Thank you, gentlemen, for your scholarship.
With majorities in the House and Senate laws must be passed that make the immunity ruling unenforceable.😊
@angie-gz4yg
19 күн бұрын
expand the Supreme court
Rest assured that Putin and Bin Salman are celebrating this decision by the SC.
Love both of you and all who work with you. Thanks for your constitutional wisdom. Love listening to you. Please help our country.
These rulings must be overruled NOW!
@TheRealResume
19 күн бұрын
NO understanding of the Constitution or how changes are made. Really unbelievable.
Judge Michael Luttig & Neal Katyal - Two heroes fighting for our democracy & Rule of Law.
Corruption
Why even have an oath of office for the President. Imagine what a joke it would be for Trump to win and have Roberts administer the oath to Trump.
@jeancobos9912
11 күн бұрын
We are a laughing mess to all other countries. God help us.
@imirim
11 күн бұрын
@jeancobos9912 I moved to Portugal last month. I try not to read or watch the US news but when I do it looks even worse from here
Robert's position underscores that the issue should not have been addressed until a conviction was brought before the court on the charges found guilty of.
Thank you for explaining in more or less clear language what is obviously a very complicated topic. we need to understand these things and without a law degree, I think most of us struggle to know the depth and breadth and radicality of this decision.
That court has no right to make that ruling. I am one of the people, and this court shows no respect and must be removed. DUMP THIS COURT! So, it comes down to can we fix this?
It's truly a relief knowing these 2 powerhouse gentlemen are watching out for us, and can advise us from here.
Than you please continue to speak up to save our constitution and country ❤
The rulings of the Robert's court are in conflict with their mandate and cannot be allowed to stand until a new court can resolve them. If it tales pitch forks, so be it.
The American people have the need and the right to see all the evidence before another election
It's comforting to know that we have great people like you gentlemen who keep the torch of our democracy lit up. Thank you so much.
Charles 1st thought he was above the law and he lost his head!
Something must be possible to overturn this decision. It just can be that few corrupt judges can do this. DOJ should investigate immediately the judges.
@johnmvanstaveren6134
20 күн бұрын
No more investigations. Action is needed.
Excellent episode! Thank you. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⚖️💙🗽🩺🗳️❕
Does SCOTUS has immunity on corruption charges?
Thank you so much for presenting this. It gives us a little forecast of laws to come re: SCOTUS.
I trust these two great minds! Heartfelt thanks! 💌
If Trump getsin there will no need for a Supreme Court.
We the Jury demand that we know all the evidence. This is our America, our vote needs to be unblindfolded.
Dred Scott is a parlor game compared to Trump v. United States. I've got to ask you, Neal, how could you possibly have ANY respect for Roberts, never mind "a great deal of respect" for him? He plainly lied during his confirmation when he stated under oath that "no man is above the law, not even the president." He also lied about precedent, he lied about judicial restraint, and he lied with that BS "I'm just an umpire." Judge Luttig is right, the decision is unconstitutional. Not even mentioned is the fact that by this ruling, the Supreme Court has invalidated the impeachment clause. They have just immunized the president of the United States against "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
Recent SC rulings seem to dovetail nicely into supporting project 2025, like they are aware of it and easing its path. Except for the gifts to the SC are ok ruling, that appears greedy
@pokey5736
20 күн бұрын
They were picked by the Federalist Society and are following the Heritage Foundation playbook.
Excellent discussion! Thank you Neil Katyal & Judge Littig for your service to our nation, and for your expert opinions in this critical ruling by Supreme Court.
@TheRealResume
18 күн бұрын
Another know-nothing - man alive - ZERO critical thinking skills and reading needed to understand the topic. Pathetic.
I agree with Judge Luttig completely! As a functioning democracy it seems outlandish that 9 people (actually 5) can make rules that everyone has to follow. It's not only anti-democratic, it ridiculous!
So didn't scotus commit some sort of crime by erroneously changing our Constitutional law such that they could be charged in some way for breaking our laws? Bc we have 3 equal branches of gvmt.and now scotus has removed equality in executive branch making that branch above the law isn't that illegal? Can we contest this ruling by scotus?
@CurtOntheRadio
20 күн бұрын
AIUI there is no way to change the ruling other than another SCOTUS ruling which vacates this opinion and changes it. If Congress passed a law to attempt to change the decision then SCOTUS can (and surely would) rule Congress's effort was unconstitutional. It seems the only remaining bulwark against a criminal presidency would be impeachment, yet the chances of that under the present political situation seem nil. And even then, it could only ensure removal from office, it couldn't provide for criminal punishment. And that makes for a "heads I win, tails you lose" situation for a criminal president - it encourages criminality because there are no penalties (beyond removal from office).