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JMCKUSICK

(1,712 posts) Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:23 AM Mar 14

I have a question for the smart people

No snark intended.

Does passing the CR directly authorize Elon musk and his Doges hit squad to do what they want? How does the CR impact the current court cases and does it limit what can be challenged going forward?

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I have a question for the smart people (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Mar 14 OP

Adam Schiff explained exactly what it will do JohnSJ Mar 14 #1

He doesn't address the courts role JMCKUSICK Mar 14 #2

I don't know JM. This link from 2023 suggests courts may stay open for at least two weeks after the shutdown JohnSJ Mar 14 #3

Ok that adds important context JMCKUSICK Mar 14 #4

JohnSJ

(98,278 posts)

1. Adam Schiff explained exactly what it will do

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:26 AM

Mar 14

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220135061

JMCKUSICK

(1,712 posts)

2. He doesn't address the courts role

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:51 AM

Mar 14

At all, is there a text of the CR that specified what powers would be given away? Or is his statement more along the lines that we need to stop what they've been doing by shutting it all down?

JohnSJ

(98,278 posts)

3. I don't know JM. This link from 2023 suggests courts may stay open for at least two weeks after the shutdown

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:31 AM

Mar 14

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judiciary-can-keep-operating-2-weeks-if-government-shuts-down-2023-09-19/

JMCKUSICK

(1,712 posts)

4. Ok that adds important context

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:57 AM

Mar 14

I forgot that courts would theoretically shut down too.
Hence the request for smart people to address this lol.
Thank you JohnSJ

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