Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agoTrump Says Biden Autopen Actions Are Illegal, Calls For Arrestsdallasexpress.comexternal-linkmessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down12
arrow-up178arrow-down1external-linkTrump Says Biden Autopen Actions Are Illegal, Calls For Arrestsdallasexpress.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squareHarneyToker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·11 days agoA precedent was set in 2005 that stated the president “need not personally perform the physical act of affixing his signature to a bill” and may direct a subordinate to use an autopen, as long as the president has approved and decided to sign it
minus-squareDoorbook@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 days agoHorrible people can say the write thing. While this is not a law, making it illegal would be a good idea. Unfortunately that will never happen.
A precedent was set in 2005 that stated the president “need not personally perform the physical act of affixing his signature to a bill” and may direct a subordinate to use an autopen, as long as the president has approved and decided to sign it
Horrible people can say the write thing. While this is not a law, making it illegal would be a good idea.
Unfortunately that will never happen.