During a Supreme Court session, Justice Brett Kavanaugh questioned DOJ lawyer Michael Dreeben about the potential prosecution of former President Barack Obama for his use of drone strikes targeting civilians. Dreeben argued that it was permissible for Obama to conduct these drone strikes while also defending the prosecution of Trump for election interference. The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel had previously concluded that the public authority exception typically applied to the murder statute does not cover such drone strikes.
JUST IN: DOJ lawyer Michael Dreeben says it's perfectly fine for Obama to drone strike innocent civilians while arguing in favor of prosecuting Trump for "election interference." Remarkable. The comment came after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh cornered Dreeben by asking… https://t.co/sNmHj7VwZo
WASHINGTON: SUPREME COURT Justice Kavanaugh Asks DOJ Lawyer About Potential Prosecution of Barack Obama Over Drone Strikes Targeting Civilians. LISTEN https://t.co/kEvR3zQeNS
Justice Kavanaugh DOJ Lawyer About Potential Prosecution of Barack Obama Over Drone Strikes Targeting Civilians. LISTEN https://t.co/kEvR3zQeNS
Justice Kavanaugh asks the DOJ lawyer whether there are grounds for prosecuting Barack Obama regarding his utilization of drone strikes targeting civilians. https://t.co/AYdIpBNLyH
🚨🇺🇸SCOTUS: SHOULD OBAMA BE TRIED FOR DRONE ATTACKS?! Justice Dept: "The office of the Legal Council looked at this. They determined a public authority exception that is built into statutes, particularly to the murder statute, did not apply to the drone strike. This is… https://t.co/gLUdxD8FOQ https://t.co/T5YGO8EJrd
Justice Kavanaugh asks DOJ lawyer if former President Obama should be prosecuted for his use of drone strikes against civilians. https://t.co/DT3B2qHZzm
Justice Kavanaugh asks DOJ Lawyer if Barack Obama should be prosecuted over his use of drone strikes against civilians https://t.co/7yBMmQMMZM