Morning Wire Donald Trump’s Legal Landscape: Is The Lawfare Effort Dead? | 7.20.24
Jul 20, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Sarah Parshall Perry, a Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, provides incisive analysis on Donald Trump's legal challenges. They delve into the recent dismissal of a key federal case and implications of a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The conversation also critiques President Biden's Supreme Court reform proposals, suggesting a political agenda behind them. Additionally, they touch upon California's controversial gender identity law and its potential legal ramifications.
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Dismissed Case Against Trump
- Judge Eileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against Trump, citing the unconstitutional appointment of special counsel Jack Smith.
- She argued that Smith's appointment lacked Senate confirmation, violating the Appointments Clause.
Predicted Failure of Lawfare
- Parshall Perry believes all lawfare efforts against Trump will likely fail due to legal flaws.
- She cites unconstitutional appointments and jury instructions as key weaknesses.
Biden's Supreme Court Proposals
- Biden's proposal for Supreme Court term limits and an enforceable code of ethics is seen as a desperate political move.
- Existing judicial ethics codes and reporting requirements already address these concerns.