Ranking Member Joe Morelle to Introduce Constitutional Amendment Reversing Supreme Court’s Immunity Decision

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, began the process of introducing a constitutional amendment to reverse the catastrophic harms of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States days before Independence Day. 

“I will introduce a constitutional amendment to reverse SCOTUS’ harmful immunity decision and ensure that no president is above the law. This amendment will do what SCOTUS failed to do – prioritize our democracy,” said Rep. Morelle. “The former president must be held accountable for his decisions. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment and stand with me on the front line to protect our democracy.”

Earlier today, Rep. Morelle issued a statement declaring, in part: “With no basis in precedent, with no understanding of our origins in history, and with no fidelity to the Constitution, the extremists on the Supreme Court have decided that former President Trump is above the law.” 

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