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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 06:29 PM Nov 2018

Laurence Tribe: Any US Senator has legal standing to sue to stop Whitaker appointment





Laurence Tribe

@tribelaw
Any US Senator would have standing under Blumenthal v. Trump to sue Trump and Whitaker in DC district court under Art II sec 2 cl 2 to challenge bypassing Senatorial advice and consent.
2:08 PM - Nov 8, 2018
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Laurence Tribe: Any US Senator has legal standing to sue to stop Whitaker appointment (Original Post) pnwmom Nov 2018 OP
Was the Senate in recess when the appointment was made? n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #1
They've been having pro forma sessions. pnwmom Nov 2018 #2
So no, and based on the Supreme Court decision Trump could not have made a valid... PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #3

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
2. They've been having pro forma sessions.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 06:45 PM
Nov 2018
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/calendars.htm

Floor Schedule

Friday, Nov 09, 2018

9:00 a.m.: Convene for a pro forma session.


Previous Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2018

The Senate convened at 4:00 p.m. for a pro forma session.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
3. So no, and based on the Supreme Court decision Trump could not have made a valid...
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 06:51 PM
Nov 2018

recess appointment. So who is going to take the issue to the courts?

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