16 February 2025, 21:57
LHeym500So the Courts reject the firing of Special Counsel
https://apple.news/AjjgWi725R3ipQ2V6QEXI7QNot for nothing I called this one.
There are rules for terminating civil servants.
Now, we know that Justice Thomas from a concurrence he wrote would not follow the S. Ct precedent and Fed statute on appointing Special Counsels.
Here is the Court’s order for those who want to understand the how.
https://media.cadc.uscourts.go...5/02/25-5028LDSD.pdf18 February 2025, 19:54
Mike MitchellSpeaking of rejections, looks like the federal judge presiding over the Eric Adams case has some questions for the DOJ about why they are cutting Adams loose.
https://www.politico.com/news/...prosecutors-0020465818 February 2025, 20:04
ledvm2-1 split decision which will likely get revisited.
18 February 2025, 21:07
ANTELOPEDUNDEEExtortion and impeachable.
18 February 2025, 22:20
LHeym500quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
2-1 split decision which will likely get revisited.
Nope. Read the opinion. 2/3rds go over.
And yes, Justice Thomas has said in a concurrence that Special Counsel appointment is unconstitutional. Of course, he does not want to apply Nixon era precedent.