Speaker Mike Johnson backs bill to allow presidents to push state cases to federal court

Speaker Mike Johnson backs bill to allow presidents to push state cases to federal court

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is endorsing a bill that would allow presidents to move any state-level prosecutions or civil suits in which they are named to federal court, potentially clearing the way for their dismissal or pardon.  The legislation from Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) would allow both sitting and former presidents and vice presidents to … Read more