Mosheh Oinounou
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I was watching an appearance by the former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr from his first term over on Fox News, who was like, listen, the executive order sounds great, but it doesn't have that much authority. You do need... at least Congress, to pass a law here.
I was watching an appearance by the former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr from his first term over on Fox News, who was like, listen, the executive order sounds great, but it doesn't have that much authority. You do need... at least Congress, to pass a law here.
I was watching an appearance by the former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr from his first term over on Fox News, who was like, listen, the executive order sounds great, but it doesn't have that much authority. You do need... at least Congress, to pass a law here.
But you potentially need a constitutional amendment given how many cases the courts have faced related to the 14th Amendment over the course of more than a century here, years of precedent. And if you were born here, regardless of your parents' legal status, you are an American. And so that is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. And you can't just sign an order.
But you potentially need a constitutional amendment given how many cases the courts have faced related to the 14th Amendment over the course of more than a century here, years of precedent. And if you were born here, regardless of your parents' legal status, you are an American. And so that is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. And you can't just sign an order.
But you potentially need a constitutional amendment given how many cases the courts have faced related to the 14th Amendment over the course of more than a century here, years of precedent. And if you were born here, regardless of your parents' legal status, you are an American. And so that is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. And you can't just sign an order.
Otherwise, you do need Congress to get involved or even, again, further an amendment to the Constitution that revises the 14th Amendment. However, at the same time, the Trump order here gets the ball rolling on a national conversation. This is one of his goals about birthright citizenship that could lead to an eventual death. constitutional amendment here.
Otherwise, you do need Congress to get involved or even, again, further an amendment to the Constitution that revises the 14th Amendment. However, at the same time, the Trump order here gets the ball rolling on a national conversation. This is one of his goals about birthright citizenship that could lead to an eventual death. constitutional amendment here.
Otherwise, you do need Congress to get involved or even, again, further an amendment to the Constitution that revises the 14th Amendment. However, at the same time, the Trump order here gets the ball rolling on a national conversation. This is one of his goals about birthright citizenship that could lead to an eventual death. constitutional amendment here.
Now, amending the Constitution, we've only done it a few times in American history. It's incredibly challenging. You need a majority of states to sign on. You need Congress to go through it. That's an option. And so this will be difficult. And Trump sort of acknowledged it in the Oval Office as he was asked about it as he was going through all of his executive orders. And he had media in the room.
Now, amending the Constitution, we've only done it a few times in American history. It's incredibly challenging. You need a majority of states to sign on. You need Congress to go through it. That's an option. And so this will be difficult. And Trump sort of acknowledged it in the Oval Office as he was asked about it as he was going through all of his executive orders. And he had media in the room.
Now, amending the Constitution, we've only done it a few times in American history. It's incredibly challenging. You need a majority of states to sign on. You need Congress to go through it. That's an option. And so this will be difficult. And Trump sort of acknowledged it in the Oval Office as he was asked about it as he was going through all of his executive orders. And he had media in the room.
And they're like, well, what about this one? What about this one? He's like, we'll see about this one. You know, one of the many things that He signed related to immigration. Jill, before we leave the issue, a remarkable moment yesterday in Washington as part of inauguration festivities. There's a prayer breakfast at the National Cathedral.
And they're like, well, what about this one? What about this one? He's like, we'll see about this one. You know, one of the many things that He signed related to immigration. Jill, before we leave the issue, a remarkable moment yesterday in Washington as part of inauguration festivities. There's a prayer breakfast at the National Cathedral.
And they're like, well, what about this one? What about this one? He's like, we'll see about this one. You know, one of the many things that He signed related to immigration. Jill, before we leave the issue, a remarkable moment yesterday in Washington as part of inauguration festivities. There's a prayer breakfast at the National Cathedral.
Trump and Vance and their families, among a number of officials, were there on Tuesday. And that's where there were a number of religious officials who spoke, including a bishop. This is the Right Reverend Marian Edgar Buddy. And she made a point with the president in the room yesterday. of speaking directly to him, speaking critically of him.
Trump and Vance and their families, among a number of officials, were there on Tuesday. And that's where there were a number of religious officials who spoke, including a bishop. This is the Right Reverend Marian Edgar Buddy. And she made a point with the president in the room yesterday. of speaking directly to him, speaking critically of him.
Trump and Vance and their families, among a number of officials, were there on Tuesday. And that's where there were a number of religious officials who spoke, including a bishop. This is the Right Reverend Marian Edgar Buddy. And she made a point with the president in the room yesterday. of speaking directly to him, speaking critically of him.
We should note that Buddy has been critical of Trump in the past. And so she's a bishop there. And she took the opportunity to say it's incumbent upon us to speak the truth. And I want you, Mr. President, to show mercy to Americans who are scared right now. Those include LGBTQ Americans. She included illegal immigrants in there. Here, take a listen to a bit of what she had to say.
We should note that Buddy has been critical of Trump in the past. And so she's a bishop there. And she took the opportunity to say it's incumbent upon us to speak the truth. And I want you, Mr. President, to show mercy to Americans who are scared right now. Those include LGBTQ Americans. She included illegal immigrants in there. Here, take a listen to a bit of what she had to say.