Wyden, Merkley Join Legislation to Restore Accountability for Presidents Who Violate the Law
August 06, 2024
August 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and 31 other senators in introducing legislation that would reaffirm that presidents and vice presidents do not have immunity for actions that violate federal criminal law. The legislation also clarifies that Congress, not the Supreme Court, determines to whom federal criminal laws may be a . . .
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and 31 other senators in introducing legislation that would reaffirm that presidents and vice presidents do not have immunity for actions that violate federal criminal law. The legislation also clarifies that Congress, not the Supreme Court, determines to whom federal criminal laws may be a . . .