(Magnets by Julia)
As satisfying as it is to see various states kicking Trump off the ballot under the 14th amendment’s insurrection clause, it’s probably not a very good idea.
And although it is certainly the case, in my view, that he incited the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6th, 2021, he has not yet been convicted of any crimes in that matter.
So it would be inconsistent to argue, as I and many others have, that no one is above the law in prosecuting Trump’s legal cases but then to sanction him in this manner before he is found guilty of any insurrection-level offense.
What is indisputable is that the former president is straining our system of laws and justice to limits it has never before experienced.
Let’s just hope that the system is strong enough to withstand the challenge.
HEADLINES:
Airstrikes hit refugee camps in Gaza as U.S. approves new weapons sales to Israel (NPR)
US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack (BBC)
Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel (Al Jazeera)
Would Keeping Trump Off the Ballot Hurt or Help Democracy? (NYT)
US supreme court under pressure to rule swiftly on states’ Trump ballot bans (Guardian)
Supreme Court faces pressure to decide if Trump is on the 2024 ballot (WP)
Trump worried conservative Supreme Court justices will rule against him on states’ ballots, says report (Independent)
After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 (NYT)
December migrant surge at Southern border largest in more than two decades as mayors call for action (CNN)
Migrant crossings at U.S. southern border reach record monthly high in December (CBS)
Get Ready for a ‘Tsunami’ of AI at CES (Wired)
Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot app arrives on iOS (Engadget)
Naïve Woman Asking About Boyfriend’s Video Game Has No Idea Dark Precedent She’s Set (The Onion)
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