“Howell’s message to SCOTUS was clear: the reputation of more than a dozen federal judges in the nation’s capital is at stake.”
Hopefully, SCOTUS’ message to Howell will also be clear: Reputations are always at stake including the reputation of SCOTUS. We do not yield to threats or intimidation and will decide this case on the questions at hand with regard to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Julie - thank you so much for sounding the alarm. SCOTUS needs to know they have the support of the majority of the American people, who oppose the Democrats’ relentless march toward one-party rule and stacking of the Court.
The overwhelmingly law-abiding Trump supporters attended a Constitutionally protected rally at the Capitol on J6 because they wanted Congress to know that that supported those who wanted to delay certification of the election and investigate claims of election fraud. Although they were united in their belief that the election should not be certified, they were not connected to each other, had no plans to forcibly stop the transfer of power and no ability to do so. There is zero evidence to support that claim. It is a ridiculous and ultimately evil claim that has destroyed the lives of hundreds of ordinary people.
Yes, a riot took place. there has been no real investigation into the cause of that riot. However, it is clear that the the people in charge of security took steps that ensured a riot and that there were provocateurs, like Ray Epps, who alone among J6 participants, had the full support of the J6 committee.
The DC Judges concern about their reputations illustrates the problem. They have no special expertise on whether the election was fair or stolen or whether J6 was an insurrection or “Fedsurrection.” Maybe they should, but thanks to Julie, we know they do not.
They do have a responsibility to protect criminal defendants from overreaching prosecutors, a responsibility that they have totally abdicated. What should the Supreme Court worry about? Helping out of touch DC judges live with themselves or protecting the civil rights of thousands of Americans? There is also the rights of millions who have seen the same evidence as the DC judges and have concluded that the 2020 election was stolen and the J6 narrative is a farce.
Just a question..is there an address we the people can send letters to the court and would it make a difference for them to know we support constitutional decisions from them.
My understanding has been that interference with a Justice’s jurisprudence for political purposes undermines justice, but especially at the at Court of last chance for justice. The President was out of line, acting as if he actually had the right to interfere in holdings that may destroy narratives. We’re talking about liberties for real people, and their rights to a fair trial, which has now been interfered with. And the D.C judges doing the same. I hope SCOTUS recognizes this sick DOJ and President and is able to tune out the political voices before rendering a decision. Just appalling.
One wonders whether the judge Reagan nominated was never really conservative, changed his viewpoint over the years, or is clueless and has been infiltrated by the traitors to the Republic.
Thanks for this cogent description of the peril in which we citizens of this Great Country face, Julie. This entire scenario, from the attempted coup in 2016+, to the rigged/interfered 2020 election, to the use of federal law enforcements' CHS to prod the J6 protest, simply scares the hell out of me. So to learn of the involvement of the Marxists'-wearing-black-robes inside Moscow-on-the-Potomac, those who presided over the Soviet-Show-Trials, in an attempt to influence the decision by SCOTUS, is absolutely frightening. I can't help but wonder whether this is standard-operating-procedure, or is this the normal way of conducting business within the DC circuit? That campaign speech by Chi-Com Joe last Thursday was despicable! And for him to threaten the SCOTUS Justices who sat in front of him speaks of Banana Republic antics. I just pray that the one SCOTUS Justice who is always unpredictable, namely John Roberts, will grow a spine and side with the nominal conservative Justices in both of these cases. Otherwise, we might as well kiss our Republic goodbye because we will have lost the one remaining pillar on which the Republic stands.
My observation on J6 was the people were trying to tell the Congress that they, the Congress, have become unresponsive to their constituents. The rest of it was, in my opinion, orchestrated by the congressional leadership. J6 is a blot on our history and the Congress should shoulder the blame
Judge Lamberth cannot distinguish between government and country, he conflates the two, a grievous error typical of career (and senile) bureaucrats like himself.
The last 3 years before retiring, I spent a lot of time on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for Information Technology development in a private company. Imagine my surprise to find out that Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512 applied to interrupting Congress. I couldn't believe it. Sarbanes-Oxley was passed after the Enron mess to insure corporate financial record keeping was an accurate representation of the company's actual financial status. It had absolutely nothing to do with Congressional sessions. From what I have read, the official proceedings you're not supposed to interfere with are corporate financial proceedings, and have nothing to do with Congress. It's an inclusive, not a stand alone provision in the law.
Why did the feds use Section 1512? Because it made misdemeanor trespassing into a felony with a long prison term. Now this misuse of Sarbanes-Oxley is before the Supreme Court. With hundreds of Jan 6 felony convictions at stake, Democrats think pressure on the Justices is the only way to win.
There's a law against demonstrating near federal judges homes with the intent to intimidate judges to change their rulings. However, the Biden DOJ has already made it clear, during abortion protests, that it will not enforce that law. Are you getting the picture? Jan 6 trespassers are political prisoners convicted of felonies under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512. Any attempt to change that will be met with unrestrained rioting near Justices' homes. Democrats are domestic enemies of the Constitution and the rule of law.
Regarding the Presidential immunity question, does this mean if the Supreme Court overturns Presidential immunity , charges could be filed against Biden for the deaths and injuries caused from his Afghanistan withdrawal ? And what about the deaths from fentynal poisoning and illegal immigrant crimes caused from his reversing rules which were working? Seems like these items are a lot more serious than arguing with the archive department. Democrats be careful what you wish for.
“Howell’s message to SCOTUS was clear: the reputation of more than a dozen federal judges in the nation’s capital is at stake.”
Hopefully, SCOTUS’ message to Howell will also be clear: Reputations are always at stake including the reputation of SCOTUS. We do not yield to threats or intimidation and will decide this case on the questions at hand with regard to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Use the word “ insurrection” and I stop reading. It has come close to “ patriarchy “ as a buzzword. Labels the user as a nudnik.
Julie - thank you so much for sounding the alarm. SCOTUS needs to know they have the support of the majority of the American people, who oppose the Democrats’ relentless march toward one-party rule and stacking of the Court.
The overwhelmingly law-abiding Trump supporters attended a Constitutionally protected rally at the Capitol on J6 because they wanted Congress to know that that supported those who wanted to delay certification of the election and investigate claims of election fraud. Although they were united in their belief that the election should not be certified, they were not connected to each other, had no plans to forcibly stop the transfer of power and no ability to do so. There is zero evidence to support that claim. It is a ridiculous and ultimately evil claim that has destroyed the lives of hundreds of ordinary people.
Yes, a riot took place. there has been no real investigation into the cause of that riot. However, it is clear that the the people in charge of security took steps that ensured a riot and that there were provocateurs, like Ray Epps, who alone among J6 participants, had the full support of the J6 committee.
The DC Judges concern about their reputations illustrates the problem. They have no special expertise on whether the election was fair or stolen or whether J6 was an insurrection or “Fedsurrection.” Maybe they should, but thanks to Julie, we know they do not.
They do have a responsibility to protect criminal defendants from overreaching prosecutors, a responsibility that they have totally abdicated. What should the Supreme Court worry about? Helping out of touch DC judges live with themselves or protecting the civil rights of thousands of Americans? There is also the rights of millions who have seen the same evidence as the DC judges and have concluded that the 2020 election was stolen and the J6 narrative is a farce.
Just a question..is there an address we the people can send letters to the court and would it make a difference for them to know we support constitutional decisions from them.
My understanding has been that interference with a Justice’s jurisprudence for political purposes undermines justice, but especially at the at Court of last chance for justice. The President was out of line, acting as if he actually had the right to interfere in holdings that may destroy narratives. We’re talking about liberties for real people, and their rights to a fair trial, which has now been interfered with. And the D.C judges doing the same. I hope SCOTUS recognizes this sick DOJ and President and is able to tune out the political voices before rendering a decision. Just appalling.
Any “judge” who sides with these OBiden Marxists identifies themselves unfit to serve
One wonders whether the judge Reagan nominated was never really conservative, changed his viewpoint over the years, or is clueless and has been infiltrated by the traitors to the Republic.
This is going to get so ugly
Thanks for this cogent description of the peril in which we citizens of this Great Country face, Julie. This entire scenario, from the attempted coup in 2016+, to the rigged/interfered 2020 election, to the use of federal law enforcements' CHS to prod the J6 protest, simply scares the hell out of me. So to learn of the involvement of the Marxists'-wearing-black-robes inside Moscow-on-the-Potomac, those who presided over the Soviet-Show-Trials, in an attempt to influence the decision by SCOTUS, is absolutely frightening. I can't help but wonder whether this is standard-operating-procedure, or is this the normal way of conducting business within the DC circuit? That campaign speech by Chi-Com Joe last Thursday was despicable! And for him to threaten the SCOTUS Justices who sat in front of him speaks of Banana Republic antics. I just pray that the one SCOTUS Justice who is always unpredictable, namely John Roberts, will grow a spine and side with the nominal conservative Justices in both of these cases. Otherwise, we might as well kiss our Republic goodbye because we will have lost the one remaining pillar on which the Republic stands.
My observation on J6 was the people were trying to tell the Congress that they, the Congress, have become unresponsive to their constituents. The rest of it was, in my opinion, orchestrated by the congressional leadership. J6 is a blot on our history and the Congress should shoulder the blame
The fact that the locus of discontent is all with DC Judges is not very convincing for SCOTUS in my opinion.
One of the best opening paragraphs ever Julie. Don’t want to get my hopes up, but the SCOTUS pleasantly surprised us with the Roe decision. Maybe again? This piece by Mollie Hemingway is a must read as well. You know you’re over the target when you’re called a ‘bozo’ by Cheney, who btw does not deny it all. https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/08/exclusive-liz-cheney-january-6-committee-suppressed-exonerating-evidence-of-trumps-push-for-national-guard/
Judge Lamberth cannot distinguish between government and country, he conflates the two, a grievous error typical of career (and senile) bureaucrats like himself.
The last 3 years before retiring, I spent a lot of time on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for Information Technology development in a private company. Imagine my surprise to find out that Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512 applied to interrupting Congress. I couldn't believe it. Sarbanes-Oxley was passed after the Enron mess to insure corporate financial record keeping was an accurate representation of the company's actual financial status. It had absolutely nothing to do with Congressional sessions. From what I have read, the official proceedings you're not supposed to interfere with are corporate financial proceedings, and have nothing to do with Congress. It's an inclusive, not a stand alone provision in the law.
Why did the feds use Section 1512? Because it made misdemeanor trespassing into a felony with a long prison term. Now this misuse of Sarbanes-Oxley is before the Supreme Court. With hundreds of Jan 6 felony convictions at stake, Democrats think pressure on the Justices is the only way to win.
There's a law against demonstrating near federal judges homes with the intent to intimidate judges to change their rulings. However, the Biden DOJ has already made it clear, during abortion protests, that it will not enforce that law. Are you getting the picture? Jan 6 trespassers are political prisoners convicted of felonies under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 1512. Any attempt to change that will be met with unrestrained rioting near Justices' homes. Democrats are domestic enemies of the Constitution and the rule of law.
Regarding the Presidential immunity question, does this mean if the Supreme Court overturns Presidential immunity , charges could be filed against Biden for the deaths and injuries caused from his Afghanistan withdrawal ? And what about the deaths from fentynal poisoning and illegal immigrant crimes caused from his reversing rules which were working? Seems like these items are a lot more serious than arguing with the archive department. Democrats be careful what you wish for.