JonathanTurley

JANUARY 14, 2021

Notably, while clearly dismissing on the exclusion of legislative officers from impeachment procedures, the Senate did not question seriously that the underlying conduct would have been worthy of impeachment despite the fact that the conduct was not viewed as violating any senatorial duty or criminal law.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 24, 2024

Through various contortions, Bragg converted a dead misdemeanor case into 34 felonies in an unprecedented prosecution. New Yorkers and the media insisted that such selective prosecution was in defense of the “rule of law.” In Gonzalez v. She had briefly misplaced a petition on a table at a public meeting.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 18, 2021

At a time of lost confidence in the integrity of the government, the conduct of a former official can demand a political response. Regardless of the outcome, the Belknap trial addressed the underlying conduct and affirmed core principles at a time of diminishing faith in government.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

At a time of lost confidence in the integrity of the government, the conduct of a former official can demand a political response. Regardless of the outcome, the Belknap trial addressed the underlying conduct and affirmed core principles at a time of diminishing faith in government.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Supreme Court called the appellate court’s conclusion that there are always reasonable legal alternatives to disobeying constitutional laws “untenable,” and held that “reasonable legal alternatives” must be effective. July 16, 2021); Indigenous Environmental Network v. Trump , No. 4:19-00028 (D. July 30, 2021). Rhode Island v.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Since there is not even a requirement that a high crime and misdemeanor be an actual crime, few argue that there is a categorical bar on the use of speech for the basis of impeachment under the First Amendment. They argue that private companies like Twitter are not subject to the First Amendment, which only applies to the government.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Article 12 of the Michigan Constitution parallels the language of the federal constitution with a slight difference: The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching civil officers for corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes or misdemeanors; but a majority of the members elected shall be necessary to direct an impeachment.

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JonathanTurley

JULY 2, 2024

There are also a host of checks and balances on executive authority in our constitutional system. This includes judicial intervention to prevent violations of the law as well as impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors. The Obama-Biden administration then fought every effort by the family to sue the government.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 10, 2024

The hearings this week may reveal conduct that reaches the level of a high crime and misdemeanor. It is also true, in my opinion, that none of those things amount to high crimes and misdemeanors warranting his impeachment. In my view, all of those things are manifestly true. It is a matter of discretion.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 28, 2021

In failing to uphold his responsibilities of his office, Secretary Blinken has failed to ensure the protection of the United States Government to American citizens, property, and interests in foreign countries. Parliament can pass a resolution stating “That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government.”

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 21, 2021

Parliament can pass a resolution stating “That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government.” If the existing members of parliament can’t form a new government in 14 days, the entire legislative body is dissolved pending a general election. There would be no impulse-buy removals under the Constitution.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 1, 2024

Democratic politicians have pressured social-media companies to serve as surrogates for the government in banning, throttling and defunding individuals and groups. The charges were built on a dead misdemeanor barred with the passage of the statute of limitations. The trial itself was a travesty.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 26, 2022

Parliament can pass a resolution stating “That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government.” If the existing members of parliament can’t form a new government in 14 days, the entire legislative body is dissolved pending a general election. There would be no impulse-buy removals under the Constitution.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 16, 2025

These appointments are already influencing rulings on key areas, including administrative law, corporate litigation, and constitutional law. Trumps executive order limited access to government resources sending shockwaves throughout the legal profession. It is without precedent.

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