News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hundred million?. Parent comment

Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by boothby on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @02:59PM (#43849349)
> Statute can absolutely constrain the executive.

This is an open question. The judicial branch has authority, on paper. But without means of enforcing that authority, it cannot truly constrain the executive.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by mmooss on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @03:07PM (#43849423)
> This is an open question.

It's not. Statute has constrained the executive for all of American history.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by kevin_thibedeau on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @03:04PM (#43849391)
Congress has a jail. He's already refused to answer to a subpoena. They can arrest him any time they want.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by boothby on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @05:21PM (#43850821)
Congress has a jail, sure. But I and the comment I was responding to were regarding the judiciary.

To put a finer point on it: if the president orders somebody to do something in violation of federal law, and then pardons them, can the law be enforced?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by rayiner on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @07:40PM (#43851962)
Congress’s big hammer is impeachment. The smaller hammer is refusing to fund his administration. Between that and elections, that’s plenty of ways to keep the president in check.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why can't stinking rich Ivies cope with losing a few hund... by cantrecallmypwd on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @09:37PM (#43852800)
Read the RFCP. ArtIII judges can absolutely empower people other than USMS to carry out legal orders such as service of process and enforcement of contempt orders.
[ Parent | on HN ]