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Democrats Introduce “No Kings Act” to Challenge Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling

Michelle Wilson by Michelle Wilson
August 1, 2024
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Democrats Introduce “No Kings Act” to Challenge Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed the “No Kings Act” in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that effectively grants broad immunity to United States presidents for actions taken in their official capacities. 

This legislation aims to nullify the court’s ruling by reinforcing that presidents are subject to criminal laws and asserting that it is Congress‘s role to determine the applicability of federal criminal laws.

“Given the dangerous and consequential implications of the court’s ruling, legislation would be the fastest and most efficient method to correcting the grave precedent the Trump ruling presented,” Schumer declared on Thursday, August 1st, emphasizing the need to correct what he views as a dangerous precedent established by the Supreme Court‘s ruling.

This bill, supported by over two dozen Democrats, was proposed shortly after President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass reforms limiting presidential powers, which includes the setting of term limits and a strict ethics code for the Supreme Court justices. 

The Supreme Court’s decision has been a point of contention, prompting a vocal dissent from its liberal justices who cautioned it could undermine democratic principles, especially as former President Donald Trump plans his comeback.

The proposal faces significant challenges in the current political landscape, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell dismissing Biden’s suggestion as an attempt to “shred the Constitution.”

The Supreme Court’s decision has sparked intense debate, with Vice President Kamala Harris asserting that “there is a clear crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court.”

Justice Sonia Sotomayor‘s dissent, from which the bill’s title is derived, sharply criticized the ruling.

She said the judgment “makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of government, that no man is above the law.” 

Chief Justice John Roberts, representing the majority, acknowledged the president’s immunity but countered that the president “is not above the law.” 

While the bill’s passage remains uncertain in the divided Senate, Democrats view it as a crucial step in addressing what they perceive as a threat to democratic principles. 

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