Biden Persists, Supreme Court Remiss, and Giuliani Resists
Welcome back to Politics Explained! This past week stayed extremely busy following last week’s debate frenzy. On top of discussing the aftermath of the debate, we’ll also cover the Supreme Court’s controversial rulings and the disbarring of Rudy Giuliani. Additionally, I’d like to share here about our recent feature which was live on NBC 4! If you’d like to check that out, here’s the link! Finally, to stay up to date throughout the week, follow our instagram page @PoliticsExplained1776 and our X page @PoliticsExp1776. Let’s get started!
Following last week’s presidential debate, there’s been a lot of worry over Joe Biden’s ability to continue to lead this country. After repeatedly stumbling over his words and an overall weak performance, multiple House Reps. and members of the Democratic Party have called for him to drop out of the race. It was even reported on Wednesday that Biden had told a close ally he was considering whether or not to continue his bid for re-election. However, after a recent Biden Rally in Wisconsin, and meeting with Democratic governors, Biden vowed to stay in the race. Important to note is that in the rallies following the debate, a much more energized and present Joe Biden is seen. Biden himself admitted as “not an excuse but an explanation,” that he “fell asleep on stage.” Nonetheless, a recent Times/Siena poll revealed Trump’s lead to be widening, now up by 6%. Looking ahead, Biden and his campaign must be full steam ahead to prove that what was seen in the debate won’t be what we see in a second term.
With the Supreme Court in session, many major decisions have come out which are raising alarm across the country. On top of overturning the Chevron doctrine (giving courts more power), lifting the ban on bump stocks, approving racial gerrymandering, and more, the Court also ruled that former President Donald Trump had immunity from prosecution for “official acts.” This means that his trial on the January 6th insurrection must be brought back down to the lower courts to deem what is or what is not an “official act.” What this ALSO means is any future presidents are protected from prosecution of “official acts,” vastly expanding the power of the executive branch. This means that if an assassination was classified as an “official act,” a president could order one with no repercussions. Democracy or autocracy*? I’ll let you decide.
Finally, Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of NYC and ally/lawyer for Trump, has been disbarred in New York. This means he won’t be allowed to practice law. The reason for his disbarment was his efforts to undermine the 2020 election where he “repeatedly and intentionally made false statements, some of which were perjurious, to the federal court, state lawmakers, the public … and this Court.” Giuliani will appeal this decision which he calls “objectively flawed.” He is also facing potential disbarment in Washington D.C.
Definition of the week (autocracy): a system of government by one person with absolute power.
