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My Citizen Legislators, the hits keep coming about the Supreme Court.  Today I want to discuss the recent lapses of members of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).  ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with a moral force.  According to the ProPublica website, its mission is – To expose abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through the sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing.

 ProPublica investigating stories have shed sunshine on how members of SCOTUS have crossed the ethical line, and the integrity of the court is in question.  The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform on May 2, 2023.  Witnesses testifying at the hearing were: 

The Honorable Jeremy Fogel

Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute and Former U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of CA

University of California, Berkeley Law School

Washington, D.C.

Kedric Payne

Vice President, General Counsel, & Senior Director of Ethics

Campaign Legal Center

Washington, D.C.

Amanda Frost

John A. Ewald Jr. Research Professor of Law

University of Virginia School of Law

Charlottesville, VA

The Honorable Michael B. Mukasey

Former United States Attorney General and Former U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of NY

New York, NY

Thomas H. Dupree Jr.

Partner and Co-Chair of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Washington, D.C.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) invited SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts to testify and he declined.  He called such testimony by chief justice’s was “exceedingly rare”.   

Forbes.com  Here Are The Recent Controversies Supreme Court Justices Have Been Caught Up In—As Senate Hears Case For Code Of Ethics

The Senate committee will hold a hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform with a panel of legal experts, after committee chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify at the hearing and he declined.

Lawmakers have renewed their push for a binding ethics code—which the justices do not have, unlike lower federal judges—following ProPublica reports detailing Justice Clarence Thomas’ dealings with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, whom Thomas has reportedly accepted gifts and luxury travel from for years without disclosing it as federal law requires.

Crow also purchased real estate in Savannah, Georgia, from Thomas in 2014—including the home where the justice’s mother reportedly still lives—ProPublica reported, which was also not disclosed as required.

Thomas has also drawn significant controversy over his wife, Ginni Thomas’ right-wing activism, particularly as she supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election as Thomas heard cases on it, and the justice has been criticized for failing to recuse himself in a case concerning documents being turned over to the House January 6 Committee.

Justice Neil Gorsuch then came under fire as Politico reported he sold real estate to the head of a law firm with business before the court in a 2017 transaction that took place days after Gorsuch was sworn in as a justice.

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Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

ProPublica.org: FRIENDS OF THE COURT Clarence Thomas’ Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor 

ProPublica.org: The Origins of Our Investigation Into Clarence Thomas’ Relationship With Harlan Crow 

Bloomberglaw.com: Supreme Court Has a Lot to Learn About Ethics From Other Branches

Forbes.com: Here Are The Recent Controversies Supreme Court Justices Have Been Caught Up In—As Senate Hears Case For Code Of Ethics

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform May 2 2023   

NPR.org: Chief Justice Roberts declines to testify before Senate panel 

SCOTUS.blog.com: Roberts declines invitation to testify at Senate hearing

NPR.org: Dueling narratives at the Senate hearing on the Supreme Court  

My Citizen Legislators.  CNN went full Jerry Springer on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, by hosting a Town Hall meeting for former President Donald Trump at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. The town hall was moderated by Kaitlin Collins.

I didn’t watch the town hall meeting for a variety of reasons.  I knew Trump was going to go all in on spewing lies about the 2020 election, January 6, 2021 – the insurrection.  CNN Chief Chris Licht defended his decision to give Trump the opportunity to spew his lies.  He basically said CNN did a public service to the nation because Trump is a leading contender for the presidency in 2024.  Three million people watched this spectacle.  CNN didn’t do this for the good of the nation; they did it for ratings, money, and for the good of CNN.

On top of that, Anderson Cooper made condescending remarks defending CNN, praising Kaitlin Collins and basically saying Americans shouldn’t silo themselves from only listening to folks they agree with.  The majority of Americans don’t live in a silo; they are fully aware of Trump and his MAGA cult followers.   

Trump received 46.9 percent of the vote in 2020 and lost the popular vote by over  7 million votes.  He may possibly win in 2024, that’s why my Citizen Legislators must resist, fight and mobilize.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

Politico.com: Enough With the Bellyaching Over CNN’s Trump Town Hall

TheHill.com: Trump shares fake video of Anderson Cooper reacting to CNN town hall

RollingStone.com: CNN Is Hosting a Town Hall for a Guy Who Tried to Get Me Killed

CNN.com: READ: Transcript of CNN’s town hall with former President Donald Trump

Newsweek.com: Biden Mocks Trump After CNN Town Hall

Huffpost.com: Joe Scarborough Scorches 'Most Shocking' Part Of Donald Trump's CNN Town Hall

CNN.com: Anderson Cooper addresses criticism about Trump town hall

TheHill.com: Frustration at CNN boils over with Trump town hall         

Vox.com: A second Trump administration would be much worse 

CNN.com: Profile Kaitlan Collins Anchor and Chief Correspondent

Variety.com: Kaitlan Collins Expected to Anchor CNN’s 9PM Hour After Tangling With Trump   

NewYorkTimes.com: CNN Chairman Defends Decision to Host Trump Town Hall 

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My Citizen Legislators, May 2, 2023 will live infamy.  House Democrats unveiling a master stroke of utilizing a legislative maneuver – the discharge petition.  Let me set the stage for you, my Citizen Legislators.  On January 30, 2023, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) quietly introduced H.R. 626, the Breaking Gridlock Act.  He did not issue a press release or make a floor statement on the introduction of the bill.  H.R. 626 was referred to twenty congressional committees.  The Congressional Research Service bill summary of H.R. 626 is as follows:

This bill addresses a wide variety of issues, ranging from raising grandchildren to earthquake hazards reduction, to underrepresented groups in cancer trials to telehealth, and fighting Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Specifically, the bill establishes a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

With respect to earthquake hazards reduction, the bill

• reauthorizes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program;
• reduces the frequency of reporting by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction;
• modifies the responsibilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Science Foundation; and
• directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review federal earthquake hazard risk reduction efforts.

The bill also (1) reauthorizes the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and (2) restores certain amounts withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans with combat-related injuries.

The GAO must review actions federal agencies have taken to address barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials.

The Department of State and the Department of Defense must jointly develop and submit to Congress a five-year strategy to help enable the government of Nigeria, members of the Multinational Joint Task Force to Combat Boko Haram authorized by the African Union, and relevant partners to counter the regional threat of Boko Haram.

The bill makes supplemental appropriations for the Telehealth Resource Center of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth.

Now you’re asking yourselves, what the hell does this have to do with the debt ceiling.  Well, in the House of Representatives, under Rule XV, any member may file a discharge petition with the Clerk of the House once the committee has had a measure for more than thirty days (remember H.R. 626 was introduced on January 30, 2023). 

According to Congressional Procedure, A Practical Guide to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress by Richard A. Arenber, a discharge petition must reference only one measure, not multiple pieces of legislation. While discharge petitions are sometimes threatened by the minority, success requires the petition to be signed by a majority of the House (normally 218 members) and therefore is exceedingly rare.  Once the necessary signatures appear on a discharge petition, a motion to discharge is placed on the House’s Discharge Calendar.  Any member who signed the petition is eligible under the rules to offer the motion on the floor, although such motions are restricted to a “discharge day,” which occurs only on the second and fourth Monday of each month. If a majority votes for the motion when it is brought up on discharge day, the measure is brought to the floor.  Since the House is a majoritarian body, a successful discharge petition is considered a rebuke to the Speaker, the majority leadership, and the powerful Rules Committee.  Members of the majority are expected to follow the leadership on procedural votes.

A successful use of a discharge petition in the House is very rare. The last discharge motion approved was the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (P.L. 107-155), known as “McCain-Feingold,” in 2002.

How Do The Democrats Solve A Problem Like Senator Dianne Feinstein

Welcome back to Topless Government. This show is a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and civics for the masses.  I want to make this show relatable and fun for everyone who would like to know how YOUR government works.  Remember knowledge is power!  So let’s get started.

I am the host, Crystal Ellerbe.  I live, breathe, eat, and sleep politics.  I’ve done two tours of duty in the US Senate and one tour of duty in the US House.  I had the privilege of working in state and local governments, corporate America and several lobbying firms in Washington, DC.

This is the SECOND SEASON OF TOPLESS GOVERNMENT and I’ll be discussing topics that have been top of mind to everyone, providing an insight on how YOUR government works.  

As always I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate, share, and review the show.

This was Topless Government, the government and politics show.  If you enjoyed it, I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate and review the show.  We’re on YouTube and Facebook right now.  Production is courtesy of Marcus Donovan, the Pasteurized Chief.  You can check out his show – the District of Misfits Show – every Sunday evening.  They go live at 10pm.  This show is a District Dogface Studios Production.  

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

Business Insider: Dianne Feinstein's ongoing absence allowed Senate Republicans and Joe Manchin to overturn a Biden rule reducing pollution from large trucks

Politico.com: Feinstein’s condition sparks concern she won’t return to the Senate  

FiveThirtyEight.com: Why Dianne Feinstein Might Actually Have To Resign

Vox.com: The uproar over Dianne Feinstein, explained

NPR.org: Republicans block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Rollcall.com: Replacing Feinstein can be complicated, Senate history shows 

Welcome back to Topless Government. This show is a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and civics for the masses.  I want to make this show relatable and fun for everyone who would like to know how YOUR government works.  Remember knowledge is power!  So let’s get started.

I am the host, Crystal Ellerbe.  I live, breathe, eat, and sleep politics.  I’ve done two tours of duty in the US Senate and one tour of duty in the US House.  I had the privilege of working in state and local governments, corporate America and several lobbying firms in Washington, DC.

This is the SECOND SEASON OF TOPLESS GOVERNMENT and I’ll be discussing topics that have been top of mind to everyone, providing an insight on how YOUR government works.  

As always I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate, share, and review the share Topless Government, the government and politics show.  If you enjoyed it, I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate and review the show.  We’re on YouTube and Facebook right now.  Production is courtesy of Marcus Donovan, the Pasteurized Chief.  You can check out his show – the District of Misfits Show – every Sunday evening.  They go live at 10pm.  This show is a District Dogface Studios Production.  

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

The Hill.com: Political party time: 2023’s White House Correspondents’ dinner events 

Axios DC.com: What's happening during White House Correspondents' Dinner Weekend 2023

Deadline.com: White House Correspondents’ Dinner: What’s Happening & Who’s Attending D.C.’s Biggest Weekend Of Pop And Politics

White House Correspondents' Association

House GOP Debt Limit Bill Wreaking Havoc on Our Economy

Welcome back to Topless Government. This show is a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and civics for the masses. I want to make this show relatable and fun for everyone who would like to know how YOUR government works. Remember knowledge is power! So let’s get started.

I am the host, Crystal Ellerbe. I live, breathe, eat, and sleep politics. I’ve done two tours of duty in the US Senate and one tour of duty in the US House. I had the privilege of working in state and local governments, corporate America and several lobbying firms in Washington, DC.

This is the SECOND SEASON OF TOPLESS GOVERNMENT and I’ll be discussing topics that have been top of mind to everyone, providing an insight on how YOUR government works.

As always I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate, share, and review the show.

Politico.com: White House regroups after McCarthy’s debt ceiling success

US Department of the Treasury: Debt Limit

Brookings: How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted?

Government Executive.com: House GOP Passes Debt Ceiling Bill That Puts Tens of Thousands of Federal Jobs At Risk

Politico.com: House GOP passes its debt bill, upping pressure on Biden

PBS.org: Here’s what’s in the GOP bill to lift the U.S. debt limit

The Hill.com: These four House Republicans voted against the GOP debt limit bill

Brookings: What’s the difference between a government shutdown and a failure to raise the debt ceiling? .

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This past week, President Biden quietly announced he is running for reelection.  

NPR.com: Biden warns of rights under threat from Trump and 'MAGA extremists' in reelect launch.

Politico.com: Biden dives back in, announces reelection bid

Politico.com: Chicago will host 2024 Democratic convention

Welcome back to Topless Government. This show is a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and civics for the masses.  I want to make this show relatable and fun for everyone who would like to know how YOUR government works.  Remember knowledge is power!  So let’s get started.

I am the host, Crystal Ellerbe.  I live, breathe, eat, and sleep politics.  I’ve done two tours of duty in the US Senate and one tour of duty in the US House.  I had the privilege of working in state and local governments, corporate America and several lobbying firms in Washington, DC.

This is the SECOND SEASON OF TOPLESS GOVERNMENT and I’ll be discussing topics that have been top of mind to everyone, providing an insight on how YOUR government works.  

As always I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate, share, and review the show.

It's March Madness my Citizen Legislators and I’m not talking about the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournament. March Madness for those who work in politics are filling out and submitting FY 2024 appropriations requests, community project funding requests and congressionally directed spending requests.

Let me break this all down for you, my Citizen Legislators. House Republicans made several changes to the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process.

According to the House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance, Members can submit programmatic, language, and project requests as follows:

Programmatic requests: Members may request specific funding levels for agencies and programs funded in the twelve appropriations bills.

Language requests: Members may request bill language or report language directing or encouraging specific actions by federal agencies.

Community Project Funding requests: Members may request funding for specific projects in their communities, so long as the projects have a federal nexus and meet other requirements established by federal law, House Rules, and the Committee to ensure only high quality projects are requested and funded.

Guidance for Community Project Funding is available here.

The Community Project Funding accounts list is available here.

A template for the Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement is available here.

Cap on Overall Funding: The total amount for Community Project Funding in House appropriations bills will not exceed one half of one percent of discretionary spending.

Cap on Member Requests: Members may submit a maximum of 15 requests across bills.

Federal Nexus Requirement: In order to ensure a federal nexus exists for each funded project, the Committee will only fund projects that are tied to a federal authorization law. Members must include a written statement describing the federal nexus for each Community Project Funding request. Subcommittee guidance will include example language Members can use to make the required statement.

Ban on For-Profit Recipients: Project funding may not be directed to for-profit recipients. Members may request funding for State, local, or tribal governmental grantees and certain eligible non-profits, as allowed under federal law and subcommittee guidance.

House Appropriations Subcommittees not accepting community project funding requests: Defense; Financial Services and General Government: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Legislative Branch; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.

Letters of Support: Provide letters of support from third-party(s) expressing support for the community project funding requests.

Fiscal Year 2024 House Appropriations Community Project Funding Eligible Accounts

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Department of Agriculture–Farm Production and Conservation Programs

Natural Resources Conservation Service (Conservation Operations)

Department of Agriculture–Research, Education, and Economics

Agricultural Research Service (Buildings and Facilities)

Department of Agriculture–Rural Development

Rural Housing Service (Community Facilities)

Rural Utilities Service (ReConnect Program)

Rural Utilities Service (Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants)

Rural Utilities Service (Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants)

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Department of Commerce

NIST—Scientific and Technical Research

NOAA—Coastal Zone Management

Department of Justice

COPS Technology and Equipment

Byrne Justice

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Safety, Security, and Mission Services

Energy and Water Development

Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works)

Investigations

Construction

Mississippi River and Tributaries

Operation and Maintenance

Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation

Water and Related Resources

Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Assistance—Emergency Ops. Centers

Federal Assistance—Pre-Disaster Mitigation

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency

STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund

STAG—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Army

Army National Guard

Army Reserve

Navy & Marine Corps

Navy Reserve

Air Force and Space Force

Air National Guard

Air Force Reserve

DoD, Defense-Wide

Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Department of Housing and Urban Development

CDBG – Economic Development Initiatives

Department of Transportation

Airport Improvement Program

Highway Infrastructure Projects

Transit Infrastructure Projects

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements

Port Infrastructure Development Program

My Citizen Legislators today I am going to what I recently experienced for the very first time in my adult life.  I received a letter from the US District Court and inside was a summons for petit jury service.  My date of service was from Friday, February 24, 2023 -  Friday, March 10, 2023.  I’m not going to lie to you my Citizen Legislators, I wasn’t happy about receiving this jury summons.  Now mind you, I’ve received jury summons before but not for federal jury service.  I was required to complete a juror qualification  questionnaire and return it within 5 days of receipt.  Luckily I was to complete the questionnaire online.

What is Federal Jury Service?

U.S. citizens, 18-years-old and older, may qualify to serve in the federal courts on a jury. The Jury Selection and Service Act  establishes the process for selecting jurors and outlines qualifications a person must meet to serve on a federal jury. 

The national eJuror Program gives potential jurors the option of responding to their jury qualification questionnaire or summons online through the website of the local court that summoned citizens to jury duty. 

Each district court randomly selects citizens’ names from lists of registered voters and people with drivers licenses who live in that district. The people randomly selected complete a questionnaire to help determine if they are qualified to serve on a jury. Those qualified are randomly chosen to be summoned to appear for jury duty. This selection process helps to make sure that jurors represent a cross section of the community, without regard to race, gender, national origin, age, or political affiliation.

Being summoned for jury service does not guarantee that a person will actually serve on a jury. When a jury is needed for a trial, the group of qualified jurors is taken to the courtroom where the trial will take place. The judge and the attorneys then ask the potential jurors questions to determine their suitability to serve on the jury, a process called voir dire. The purpose of voir dire is to exclude from the jury people who may not be able to decide the case fairly. Members of the panel who know any person involved in the case, who have information about the case, or who may have strong prejudices about the people or issues involved in the case, typically will be excused by the judge. The attorneys also may exclude a certain number of jurors without giving a reason.

There are two types of judicial proceedings in the federal courts that use juries.

1. Criminal trial: An individual is accused of committing a crime that is considered against society as a whole. Twelve people, and alternates, make up a criminal jury. A unanimous decision must be reached before a defendant is found “guilty.” The government must prove the crime was committed “beyond a reasonable doubt.”

• Guilty pleas and plea negotiations reduce the need for juries in criminal cases.

1. Civil trial: Litigants seek remedies for private wrongs that don’t necessarily have a broader social impact. At least six people make up a civil jury. The jury must come to a unanimous decision unless specified otherwise. The standard of proof is a “preponderance of the evidence,” or “more true than not.”

• Settlement negotiations reduce the need for juries in civil cases.

Working Together: Judge and Jury

The judge determines the appropriate law that should be applied to the case and the jury finds the facts in the case based on what is presented to them during the proceedings.

At the end of a trial, the judge instructs the jury on the applicable law. While the jury must obey the judge’s instructions as to the law, the jury alone is responsible for determining the facts of the case.

Outro

This was Topless Government, the government and politics show.  If you enjoyed it, I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate and review the show.  We’re on YouTube and Facebook right now.  Production is courtesy of Marcus Donovan, the Pasteurized Chief.  You can check out his show – the District of Misfits Show – every Sunday evening.  They go live at 10pm.  This show is a District Dogface Studios Production.  

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

HANDBOOK FOR TRIAL JURORS SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS 

United States Courts Jury Service 

Season 2 Episode 9: Presidential Funerals and Burials

My Citizen Legislators, several days ago the world learned that former US President James “Jimmy” Carter announced he is entering hospice care at home with his family.  I was eleven years old when Jimmy Carter was elected president of the United States.  During his presidency America was going through an energy crisis, inflation as well as Americans being held hostage in Iran.  

A dear friend and former colleague reached out to me after the announcement and asked if she could stay with me so she could attend his state funeral.  This got me thinking about what starts the process of a state funeral for a former president.  I want to discuss Presidential funerals and burials.  Let’s get into it!

I don’t want to make this episode morbid, however, throughout my life I’ve watched and paid tribute to former presidents that have died. Living in the DMV, 

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge and love of politics.  I look forward to geeking out with you again.

Presidential Funerals and Burials: Selected Resources (congress.gov)

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home | AP News

Jimmy Carter to begin receiving home hospice care | CNN Politics

Jimmy Carter enters hospice care at home (nbcnews.com)

Biography of Jimmy Carter - About Us - The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum (jimmycarterlibrary.gov)

James Carter - The White House

Jimmy Carter - Presidency | Britannica

Jimmy Carter - White House Historical Association (whitehousehistory.org)

A Presidental Funeral - White House Historical Association (whitehousehistory.org)

Modern Mourning Observations at the White House - White House Historical Association (whitehousehistory.org)

Official Homepage for U.S. State Funerals (army.mil)

Welcome back to Topless Government. This show is a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and civics for the masses.  I want to make this show relatable and fun for everyone who would like to know how YOUR government works.  Remember knowledge is power!  So let’s get started.

I am the host, Crystal Ellerbe.  I live, breathe, eat, and sleep politics.  I’ve done two tours of duty in the US Senate and one tour of duty in the US House.  I had the privilege of working in state and local governments, corporate America and several lobbying firms in Washington, DC.

This is the SECOND SEASON OF TOPLESS GOVERNMENT and I’ll be discussing topics that have been top of mind to everyone, providing an insight on how YOUR government works.  

As always I would be pleased if you would subscribe, rate, share, and review the show.