It's not often that the federal courts denounce the conduct of the Executive branch of government. Oh, sometimes the courts will say that something that was done was not in accordance with the law or the Constitution, but a denunciation of conduct by the president and his people is rare. Today, however, we got such a denunciation by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in connection with the IRS targeting of conservative and Christian groups. The judges made clear that the government has been just trying to delay resolution of the IRS suit until no one cares about it anymore. The Department of Justice has been doing everything possible to delay justice for those who were targeted. There's an old saying that justice delayed is justice denied. The Court of Appeals denounces the Executive branch for using just such a strategy.
Will it matter? I doubt it. With the news from Brussels today, it's unlikely that this court decision will get much, if any, attention. The Obama strategy of running out the clock will just continue.
One thing is certain, however. If the government fails again to comply with court orders in this case, we may soon see government lawyers (or maybe their bosses) getting cited for contempt and put in jail. It's about time.
Will it matter? I doubt it. With the news from Brussels today, it's unlikely that this court decision will get much, if any, attention. The Obama strategy of running out the clock will just continue.
One thing is certain, however. If the government fails again to comply with court orders in this case, we may soon see government lawyers (or maybe their bosses) getting cited for contempt and put in jail. It's about time.
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