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Why is S.85 likely to be unwound by the courts? It's with a different committee and cites a different act for its legal authority.
by remarkEon 4y ago
Why is S.85 likely to be unwound by the courts? It's with a different committee and cites a different act for its legal authority.
- ddoolin 4y agoCourts (especially the current SCOTUS) seem pretty wary of expanding executive authority granted ambiguously under acts like the "International Emergency Economic Powers Act." Just my 2c.
- axiak 4y agoI agree with the sentiment but just wanted to note that this is a legislative bill. often the courts strike down executive action saying that they should get help from Congress, which they're doing here
- atlasunshrugged 4y agoYes, and there is some specific text in there or another bill that has a carveout for platforms that promote speech or enable personal communications -- I believe it was originally to protect newspaper and radio but has been interpreted to also include social media platforms
- srj 4y agoBill of attainder?