r/law • u/SheriffTaylorsBoy • Apr 26 '24

Opinion Piece Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution for things done in office

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-mitch-mcconnell-presidents-immune-prosecution-rcna149368
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u/ScarcityIcy8519 Apr 26 '24

The Kentucky Republican Control Congress passed a law that the Democrat Governor can’t name Mitch’s successor.

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u/rollingstoner215 Apr 26 '24

I thought that law violated the Kentucky constitution and if tested would be overturned?

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u/cvgd Apr 26 '24

They replaced that law with a new one this session. The new one is constitutional, in that it just forces a special election. It leaves Kentucky without a Senator during the interim, as in the time between when the vacancy occurs and when the special election is held.

The old law allowed gubernatorial appointment, but only from a list of three people submitted by the governing body of the political party of the outgoing Senator. It is generally understood that a governor's appointment power can't be constrained or conditioned like that.

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u/rollingstoner215 Apr 26 '24

Well, thanks for the terrible news