LIVE: Trump CRASHES OUT as Elections GO SOUTH & EVENT UNRAVELS | Legal AF
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Takeaways
- ❖Donald Trump's name was successfully removed from the Kennedy Center, a visible outcome of litigation.
- ❖A lawsuit was filed to stop a private UFC event on the White House lawn, arguing it's an unprecedented commercial use of national monuments and a private birthday celebration for Trump.
- ❖A Trump-appointed US attorney in Los Angeles opened an investigation into California election fraud, despite local Republican officials and candidates denying any fraud.
- ❖The DOJ declared Trump's proposed 'January 6 slush fund' moot in court filings, indicating a retreat from the controversial plan.
- ❖An appellate court is reviewing a lower court's decision to halt construction of a ballroom, after a Trump administration lawyer argued courts couldn't intervene if 'lawlessness went too fast'.
- ❖A federal judge ruled against Trump's unilateral imposition of a $100,000 fee for H1B1 visas, classifying it as an unauthorized tax.
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1Kennedy Center Name Removal as a Tangible Victory
Trump's name was officially removed from the Kennedy Center, a direct and visible result of litigation. This action reversed what was described as an 'extraordinary act' by a sitting president to appropriate a national memorial for personal aggrandizement, which had also led to a decline in artistic participation.
The hosts celebrate the physical removal of Trump's name, noting it was an 'illegitimate' act to begin with and an 'unnecessary expense' to litigate.
2Lawsuit Challenges Private UFC Event on White House Lawn
A lawsuit was filed to prevent a UFC fight on the White House lawn, arguing it is a private, commercial event disguised as a government anniversary celebration. The complaint highlights plans for ceremonial weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and prefight walkouts from the Oval Office, asserting this unprecedented access for a private organization degrades national institutions and serves Trump's personal interests (his birthday) and investments in UFC's parent company.
The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, contends the event is a 'private commercial corrupt use of our most sacred national monuments for private gain.' The UFC executive reportedly called it 'the greatest earned marketing tool of all time.' Trump had invested $50,000 in UFC's parent company.
3Politicization of Election Fraud Claims in California
A Trump-appointed US attorney in Los Angeles initiated an investigation into alleged election fraud in California, despite local GOP and candidates stating they found no evidence of fraud. This move is framed as a potential 'trial balloon' for future midterm disruptions and a PR gambit to 'pollute public perception' of election fairness, especially given an upcoming Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots.
Trump's US attorney for Los Angeles, Bill Iseli, opened an investigation. Trump himself claimed the California election was 'rigged' and 'dirty' on 'Face the Nation.' The hosts highlight that California's mail-in ballot counting process, which extends beyond election day, is legal and standard practice for a state where 80% vote by mail.
4DOJ Retreats on January 6th 'Slush Fund'
The Department of Justice filed motions in Virginia and DC cases to declare the proposed 'January 6 slush fund' moot, stating they will no longer move forward with its creation. This is interpreted as an attempt to avoid accountability for the scheme, which aimed to provide broad waivers for Trump and his associates from IRS investigations and other legal violations.
The DOJ's filing in Virginia and DC cases stated, 'Basically, this is moot. We're no longer going to do this slush fund.' The hosts compare this to 'starting to rob a bank and then not walking out with the money,' arguing the 'acts still happen even if you didn't get away with the cash.'
5Judicial Rejection of Unilateral H1B1 Visa Fee
A federal judge ruled against Trump's attempt to impose a $100,000 fee on H1B1 visas, declaring it an unauthorized tax. This decision reinforces Congress's exclusive power to tax and prevents the executive branch from unilaterally implementing such financial policies, which would significantly impact colleges, universities, and tech corporations.
A judge declared the $100,000 fee for H1B1 visas was a 'tax' and therefore required congressional authorization, citing Article One of the Constitution.
Lessons
- Understand that legal challenges against executive actions can yield tangible results, as seen with the Kennedy Center name removal and the H1B1 visa fee ruling.
- Recognize the tactics used to politicize elections, such as initiating investigations without local support or evidence, and how these can be a 'trial balloon' for broader efforts to undermine electoral processes.
- Be aware of how public spaces and national monuments can be leveraged for private commercial gain, and the legal arguments used to challenge such appropriations.
Notable Moments
Discussion of the unprecedented nature of a sitting president insisting his name be added to the Kennedy Center, a memorial for President Kennedy.
Highlights a perceived abuse of presidential power and disrespect for national institutions, which was ultimately reversed through legal action.
The Trump administration lawyer's argument in the ballroom construction case that courts couldn't stop it because 'the construction has gone too far to be stopped,' and that this principle could apply even to the Statue of Liberty.
Reveals an alarming legal philosophy from the administration, suggesting that rapid lawlessness could preempt judicial oversight, and underscores the extreme nature of arguments being made in court.
Quotes
"This is fundamentally a private commercial corrupt use of our most sacred national monuments for private gain."
"The election was rigged. It was a dirty election. And it's happening again right now in California."
"That's how they count the votes. Do you think it's appropriate that they have an election and 5 days later they're nowhere close to picking up?"
"You can't just engage in destruction and say, 'Oh, too bad. Uh, it's too fast. You can't stop us because we've gone too far.'"
"Congress expressly in article one of the Constitution has the power to tax. The president does not."
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