Summary

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.

    • stickly@lemmy.world
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      9 hours 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.