I won’t lie I wasn’t planning on doing this post, but after my first cup of coffee decided, why not toss something up…
Here’s some threads from Twitter (I’m not calling it X or the site formerly known as Twitter) to help us prepare for oral arguments today before the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit…
Sr. Legal Affairs Reporter for Politico Josh Gerstein:
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) January 9, 2024
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) January 9, 2024
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) January 9, 2024
Scott MacFarlane with CBS News:
I’m at the federal appeals court here in Washington for Trump “presidential immunity” arguments… for @CBSMornings
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 9, 2024
If Trump wants a photo-op today, he’s gonna have some complications. Cameras are prohibited inside court and a horizontal rain is expected thru the day outside
There's a large media room on the first floor of courthouse with internal video/audio feeds of the proceedings. It's as large as a big high school classroom. Three long rows of tables to seat a few dozen media members Four large TV screens with feeds
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 9, 2024
In 2022, Judge Childs was reportedly under consideration for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Stephen Breyer. President Biden appointed Childs to this appeals court.
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 9, 2024
Judge Pan is a Biden appointee too. Henderson was appointed by George HW Bush… on the bench for 34 years
Courtroom has opened. Jack Smith is here. He'll watch the arguments in-person. A member of his team will represent the special counsel during arguments
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 9, 2024
EmptyWheel posted her take on “What to Watch For” in today’s hearing:
Here's my What to Watch For in today's Appellate hearing.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) January 9, 2024
First and foremost: Karen Henderson, who can be reasonable and can be not-reasonable, and who could muck up efforts to turn this thing around quickly.
Henderson–or the panel generally–may test out a narrower ruling, whether the alleged actions Trump took are officials acts. DCC already ruled they weren't.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) January 9, 2024
Finally, that would leave Double Jeopardy. It's an interesting argument, hypothetically. But Trump isn't charged with the same thing he was in impeachment (incitement), perhaps intentional so. Which makes it frivolous, which should mean his appeal has to wait.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) January 9, 2024
Ron Filipkowski posted a clip from a 5 minute and 58 second rambling video that Twice Impeached 45 posted to his social media site, that I continue to refuse to link too, just before midnight according to the time stamp I’m seeing…
At midnight, hours before oral arguments on his claim of presidential immunity, Trump issues another long, rambling, deranged video where he repeatedly threatens to get his revenge on Biden if he loses his court case by indicting him if he wins election. pic.twitter.com/EzFCWUcLl3
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 9, 2024
Ron got the gist right, he basically says if he wins, he’ll indict Joe Biden, not really breaking news as Twice Impeached 45 has said if he wins 2024 he’ll go after everyone…
Live Feed:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Oral Argument: United States v. Trump, a case concerning whether former Pres. Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol attack – LIVE at 9:30am ET on C-SPAN3 https://t.co/33pHxaNFOv pic.twitter.com/gBKhJuZRrx
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 9, 2024
