A House Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's recent ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. The constitutional amendment would need to go through Congress and be ratified by three-fourths U.S. states, a lengthy and difficult process. Supporters say the amendment is necessary to ensure no president is above the law and can be held accountable for criminal actions. Representative AOC announced her intention to file articles of impeachment against justices following a ruling she described as "an assault on American democracy."
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00:02A House Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's recent
00:07ruling that former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.
00:12The constitution amendment would need to go through Congress and be ratified by three-fourths
00:16of US states, which is a lengthy and difficult process. Supporters say that the amendment is
00:21necessary to ensure that no president is above the law and can be held accountable for criminal
00:26actions. Representative AOC announced her intention to file articles of impeachment
00:30against justices following a ruling that she described as an assault on American democracy.
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