Read this line in NYT on aborted US strike on Iran👇
1. That escalation risk is key reason Constitution demands congressional approval. 2. Trump's own Office of Legal Counsel in 2018 👇recognized "escalation" is key factor favoring American people getting a say through Congress.
1. link to NYT scoop on aborted US strike on Iran and Pentagon's warning of dangerous escalation: nytimes.com/2019/06/20/wor…
2. link to the 2018 OLC opinion explaining why it was key in US strike on Syria that "we were advised that escalation was unlikely": nytimes.com/2019/06/20/wor…
To make these statements or have these statements made from within the courthouse would be to amplify the "contempt" of and for the court.
3/ New York law also gives special powers to a judge in enforcing their orders (e.g., gag order) if the violation occurs in the "immediate view and presence of the court."
I don't think these alleged violations do so, but the fact that they might come close is significant.
At start of #TrumpTrial, Trump's violations of recent #GagOrder are likely to come up with key question being what sanctions Justice Merchan may threaten or impose.
Great discussion here ⬇️ between @ErinBurnett, District Attorney @Mimirocah1 and @OMGrisham
DA Rocah: "Trump coming out and calling them liars is about as stark a violation as you can get."
2/
On left:
#GagOrder provision prohibiting former President Trump making public statements about witnesses in Manhattan criminal case.
On right:
Trump public statements about witnesses in violation of the gag order (plus one about judge's daughter)
3/ And .... here we go (as anticipated):
Manhattan District Attorney prosecutors asking judge to move toward holding Trump in contempt of court for violations of #GagOrder.
Donald Trump announced a vigil for #January6th inmates in DC jail and promised to free them.
Who exactly are they?
@just_security obtained official list.
Almost all of them (27 out of 29) are charged with assaulting law enforcement officers.
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2/ DC jail January 6th inmate Daniel Ball
Ball is charged with several felonies and misdemeanors. The felony charges include assaulting law enforcement officers by allegedly throwing an explosive device that detonated on at least 25 officers.
3/ DC jail January 6th inmate David Dempsey
Dempsey is charged with felonies including assaulting law enforcement officers with “bludgeoning weapons or projectiles” and mace-like agents.
Judge Terry Doughty claimed email from Dr. Collins to Dr. Fauci discussed plot for “quick and devastating take down” of social media content.
On right:
Actual email⬇️
Doughty omitted a key word - “quick and devastating published take down” (and real context).
3/ On left:
Judge Terry Doughty painted picture of White House official's email to Facebook as though it were conversation about taking down antivax social media content.
On right:
The actual emails⬇️
It was about technical problem having to do with Biden’s Instagram account.