People don't seem to understand that the separation of powers is not about the power of these branches; it's there to protect individual liberty - it's there to protect us from the concentration of power. Jonathan Turley More Quotes by Jonathan Turley More Quotes From Jonathan Turley I'm making tapes for insomniacs to use in the future. I'm going to sell them as a kit to cure insomnia. Jonathan Turley tapeuseinsomnia There's no question that Roberts will vote like William Rehnquist... If he swings, it will be from right to far right. Jonathan Turley swingsvoteifs It's highly ironic that it was the conservatives on the court who overturned so many statutes. Jonathan Turley statutesironiccourt There's nothing more dangerous than a place that doesn't exist. Jonathan Turley dangerous For states' rights advocates, the Constitution is like a contract that is openly violated by one party with impunity. On paper, the states remain sovereign powers, while in reality the federal government appears able to dictate everything from the ingredients of school lunches to speed limits. Congress now routinely collects taxes in order to return the money to the states with conditions on their conforming to federal demands. Jonathan Turley partyrealityschool While Congress saw some need to loosen the standard in the initial days of a war, it wanted the president to comply with FISA in carrying out surveillance in the United States. Jonathan Turley united-statespresidentwar This is not another political bar brawl, in the Russia investigation, the president followed his signature style in attacking the special counsel and many of the witnesses. ... If the Trump team adopts the same approach for impeachment, it will put already endangered Republican senators in greater peril. Jonathan Turley top-news You reunite the family ; a clock is ticking. If it goes beyond 20 days, you either release the entire family, which is similar to the Obama policy that the President wants to change, or you once again separate the family and send the child into some type of custodial care. Jonathan Turley top-news It's absolutely a possibility, you reunite the family ; a clock is ticking. If it goes beyond 20 days, you either release the entire family, which is similar to the Obama policy that the President wants to change. Jonathan Turley top-news The language of Article II is quite explicit in giving the president a pardon power over federal offenses with the only exception related to impeachments. Donald Trump can certainly make a good-faith textual case for the right to self-pardon. Jonathan Turley politics No president in history has used this power to pardon himself – not Andrew Johnson, not Richard Nixon, not Bill Clinton. It would be a truly ignoble, historical moment for Donald Trump to use this type of power. Jonathan Turley politics Frankly, I'm surprised there was not an autopsy, i was also surprised at how casual the treatment of the scene appeared to be. I mean, you had someone pronounced dead over the description of marshals on the phone. This is not just anyone, this is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, one of the highest officials in the judicial branch, therefore one of the highest officials in our government. Jonathan Turley top-news The House filed this lawsuit after the administration openly violated the Constitution by paying -- and by continuing to pay -- billions in public funds to insurance companies under an Affordable Care Act program without any appropriation from Congress. Jonathan Turley politics Under the common law, one of the more controversial rules is the 'no duty to rescue rule' that says that, if you were not responsible for placing someone in danger or risk, you have no obligation to help them, even when it would cost little to save their life. Jonathan Turley someoneyoulawlife For many, the recent disclosure of massive warrantless surveillance programs of all citizens by the Obama administration has brought back memories of George Orwell's '1984.' Another Orwell book seems more apt as the White House and its allies try to contain the scandal: 'Animal Farm.' Jonathan Turley whiteanimalmemoriesbook I supported Barack Obama. I wasn't very quiet about my support. I thought he was going to be a refreshing change to George Bush. But what has happened is that we have an election that's become a single-issue election, and that issue is Barack Obama. And he's an icon to both sides. Jonathan Turley thoughtelectionsupportchange People don't realize that the Obama Administration has been, if anything, harder on whistleblowers than the Bush Administration. Part of the reason is that they know that the response will be more muted because the traditional constituency supporting whistleblowers just happen to be the same constituency as Obama's. Jonathan Turley realizewillknowpeople Few people know that President Obama has used drone attacks many times more than Bush ever did. Obama's off the charts in terms of drone attack. Jonathan Turley attackmoreknowpeople Frankly, most governments are used to lying to each other - to a degree that most people would find shocking. Part of diplomacy is the art of strategic lying. Jonathan Turley finddiplomacypeopleart There's a misconception about Barack Obama as a former constitutional law professor. First of all, there are plenty of professors who are 'legal relativists.' They tend to view legal principles as relative to whatever they're trying to achieve. Jonathan Turley legalviewachievelaw
