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Gerhardt says Congress defines bribery, not the courts

After much discussion over bribery at Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, Michael Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina Law School testified that bribery is defined by Congress, not the courts. Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) asked the witnesses to comment on testimony from another witness, Jonathan Turley, a CBS News legal analyst and George Washington University law professor, who asserted that using public office for personal gain is a “viable impeachable offense.” After all three remaining witnesses affirmed Turley’s statement, Gerhardt said, “Much talk has been made here about the term bribery … It’s your job, it’s the House’s job, to define bribery, not the courts. You follow your judgement on that.” Source

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Steve Chabot warns against a “party-line impeachment”

Congressman Steve Chabot argued against a “party-line impeachment” during the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment hearing on Wednesday. “‘We must not overturn an election and impeach a president without an overwhelming consensus of the American people,'” the Republican from Ohio said, quoting the committee’s Democratic chairman, Jerry Nadler, during the impeachment of President Clinton. “… Well, what you said should never happen … is exactly what you’re doing now.” Source

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Karlan says Trump is not a king because of the Constitution

Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School explained what makes President Trump different from a king during her testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asked Karlan what characteristics of kings influenced the Founding Fathers in shaping the Constitution. “Kings could do no wrong because the king’s word was law,” Karlan told the Democrat from Texas. “And, contrary to what President Trump has said, Article 2 does not give him the power to do anything he wants.” She added an example: “While the president can name his son Barron, he can’t actually make him a baron.” Source

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Sneak peek: The Case Against Enrico Forti

A former TV producer and windsurfing champion says he’s in prison for a murder he didn’t commit — the only physical evidence against him: a teaspoon of sand. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates Saturday, December 7 at 9/8c on CBS. Source

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