U.S. Supreme Court Justice Judge John G. Roberts Jr. hinted that he will reverse a key high court precedent for Donald Trump, an ex-prosecutor said.Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance, who also works as a legal analyst for MSNBC, weighed in on Trump's efforts to consolidate his power at the federa...

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Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance warned that Chief Justice John Roberts may reverse a key Supreme Court precedent to benefit Donald Trump.

Trump seeks to overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1930s ruling that limits presidential power to fire officials.

Vance argues Trump is trying to consolidate executive power and undermine the judiciary. She cited Roberts’ language in a past ruling granting ex-presidents broad immunity as an “ominous sign.”

The conservative court may prioritize politics over precedent.

      • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Mexico recently reintroduced the requirement for travel visas for US citizens traveling to Mexico. Wouldn’t that mean they could deny certain Surpreme Court justices from entering Mexico now with their bribe new RV?

    • stickly@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      This is the shit I don’t get. So many people paving the way for fascism are selling out a world power that sloshes trillions of dollars around every year for like… a few hundred million + perks? Maybe a few billion if you’re important? Its so un-ambitious.

      These people also (presumably) have to live in this country after its fucked. When the trillionaires start throwing their weight around and issuing laws your pocket change won’t mean shit.