📩 Supreme Court ruling on Trump v United States; Statement by Not Above the Law Coalition
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People Power United is a proud member of the Not Above the Law coalition. In response to the Supreme Court ruling on Trump v United States, the Not Above the Law coalition, released this statement:
July 2, 2024
WASHINGTON — Today, the Supreme Court finally issued a decision in Trump v. United States, deciding that presidents are generally immune from criminal prosecution for official acts. The decision will further delay the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 insurrection.
In response, the Not Above the Law coalition released the following statement:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision threatens two foundational principles of our democracy: That no one is above the law and that the president is not a king.
“The Supreme Court put the federal criminal trial against Donald Trump on hold for months, and has further delayed justice and accountability for the American people with its decision today.
“By immunizing a president from accountability for criminal acts, even acts in support of insurrection, the Court’s decision endangers our democracy.
“We urge the District Court and Special Counsel Jack Smith to move quickly to ensure Donald Trump is held accountable for his actions on January 6, 2021.”
The Not Above the Law coalition is made up of more than 150 organizations—including grassroots organizers, think tanks and nonprofits, issue advocacy groups, national security experts, legal scholars and researchers, and others—committed to protecting our democracy and fighting for the rule of law. Coalition members supporting this statement include:
Accountable.US
America’s Voice
American Humanist Association
American Oversight
Center for Popular Democracy
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Clean Elections Texas
Constitutional Accountability Center
Court Accountability
DemCast USA
Democracy 21
Democracy Matters
Digital Democracy Project
Fix Democracy First
Fourth Branch Action
Free Speech For People
League of Conservation Voters
MoveOn
New Georgia Project Action Fund
People For the American Way
People Power United
Progressive Democrats of America
Public Citizen
Public Wise
Reproductive Freedom for All
Secure Elections Network
Stand Up America
Take Back the Court Action Fund
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