by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 17, 2021) — On Wednesday New York State citizen and registered voter Robert C. Laity completed a letter-writing campaign to all 535 members of Congress advocating for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to define the term of art, “natural born Citizen” found in Article II, Section 1, clause 5 as […]
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Complaint against US Attorneys General
October 10, 2021 Michael E. HorowitzInspector GeneralU.S. Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, 20530-0001 Re: Complaint of Robert C. Laity against prior and present U.S. Attorneys General, 08/09/21. Dear Mr. Horowitz, On August 9, 2021 I submitted a formal complaint against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and several other prior U.S. Attorneys General […]
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SCOTUS Denies Petition to Rehear Harris Eligibility Case
by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 3, 2021) — On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court posted a denial of a petition to rehear a case it dismissed in June alleging Kamala Harris is not eligible to serve as the nation’s vice president or president. The plaintiff in the case, Robert C. Laity, believes Harris does not meet […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Updates Harris Eligibility Case Docket
by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 10, 2021) — The U.S. Supreme Court has acknowledged receipt of a petition for rehearing in the case of Laity v. Harris, 20-1503, which claims that former U.S. Senator from California Kamala Harris is not eligible to serve as the nation’s vice president. An observer noted that the Court posted the […]
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USSC “Opinions Relating to Orders” and “Summer Order Lists”
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 6, 2021) — In addition to writing majority opinions, dissenting opinions and concurring opinions, Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court sometimes prepare and issue “Opinions Relating to Orders.” These opinions constitute the view of one or more of the Justices relating to the summary disposition of cases. The most common […]
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Independence Day 2021
by Robert C. Laity, ©2021 (Jul. 4, 2021) — Reflecting on Benjamin Franklin’s words 245 years ago, “We have a republic if we can keep it,” “We the People” have managed to “keep” the United States Republic going since he made that famous statement. The question now, in 2021, is will “We the People” continue […]
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SCOTUS Rehearing Petition: Harris “NOT the bona-fide Vice-President of the United States”
by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 20, 2021) — Robert C. Laity’s recently-filed petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for a rehearing on the constitutional eligibility of Kamala Harris claims she is “NOT the bona-fide Vice-President of the United States” and asks the court to set aside its June 1, 2021 denial of his petition for a […]
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Laity Files with SCOTUS for Rehearing
by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 18, 2021) — As promised, plaintiff Robert C. Laity has filed a petition for rehearing with the U.S. Supreme Court on his petition for a writ of certiorari concerning whether or not Kamala Harris is eligible to serve as vice president of the United States. On June 1, 2021, the high […]
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The Tisdale Mirage
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jun. 17, 2021) — As your humble servant’s favorite former Democrat, Ronald Reagan, quipped when debating and dismantling Water Mondale’s doomed 1980 presidential campaign: “There you go again…” President Reagan’s timeless observation has renewed relevance as your servant composes this response to comments from “Wilson” and “Luke” regarding the matters set […]
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The Four Corners of the Constitution
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jun. 1, 2021) — Once again – lamentably, but not unexpectedly – the U.S. Supreme Court has successfully evaded addressing, let alone resolving, the question of what the “natural born Citizen” clause in the Constitution means. On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Court again denied a petition for a writ of […]
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“Government” Waives Right to File Response in Laity v. Harris “Eligibility” Case
by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 1, 2021) — On Tuesday morning, a “Waiver” appeared on the U.S. Supreme Court docket in the case Laity v. Harris, 20-1503, from “Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Acting Solicitor General, Counsel of Record” stating that “The Government hereby waives its right to file a response to the petition in this case, unless […]
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Was Kamala Harris’s Father Naturalized in 1981?
by Sharon Rondeau (May 21, 2021) — On Friday evening the Twitter account “@kamalakancel” posted what appears to be a naturalization certificate for Donald Jasper Harris, the father of Kamala Harris. The certificate appears to bear the date stamp “14 SEP 1981,” which, if authentic and accurate, indicates Donald Harris, who was born in Jamaica […]
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Natural Born Citizens and USSC Docket 20-1503
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 16, 2021) — When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for your humble servant to respond to comments in greater detail than allowed in the designated section of P&E posts, a longer post is required. Such is the case with this offering regarding assertions made by those who […]
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Laity v. Harris: A Hypothetical Amicus Curiae Brief
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 9, 2021) — Rule 37 of the U.S. Supreme Court Rules deals with amicus curiae briefs. Rule 37(1) states, in relevant part: “An amicus curiae brief that brings to the attention of the Court relevant matter not already brought to its attention by the parties may be of considerable help […]
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Laity Notifies Harris Counsel of Docketing of “Eligibility” Case
by Sharon Rondeau (May 6, 2021) — The plaintiff in a case challenging Kamala Harris’s constitutional eligibility to serve as vice president of the United States has notified Harris’s attorney that the case has been docketed at the U.S. Supreme Court. On Wednesday Robert C. Laity sent the required notification form to Beth S. Brinkmann, […]
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Exclusive: Laity Provides Supreme Court Filing Challenging Harris’s Eligibility
by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 25, 2021) — The Post & Email has received a copy of a submission made to the U.S. Supreme Court by Petitioner Robert C. Laity requesting a writ of certiorari regarding his challenge to Kamala Devi Harris’s constitutional eligibility to serve as the nation’s vice president. According to the Legal Information […]
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Kamala Harris Eligibility Case Denied En Banc Hearing
by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 19, 2021) — A request for an en banc hearing of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a case challenging Kamala Harris’s constitutional eligibility to serve was denied on Thursday. On February 5, a three-judge panel denied petitioner Robert C. Laity’s appeal, issuing a “show-cause” […]
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Plaintiff Requests En Banc Hearing in Harris Eligibility Case
by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 13, 2021) — On Friday the plaintiff in a case challenging Kamala Harris’s eligibility to serve as vice president filed a petition for rehearing by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, asserting that a three-judge panel rejecting his initial appeal rendered its decision in contravention of U.S. […]
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Appellate Panel Rejects Harris Eligibility Challenge, Suggests “Sanctions” against Plaintiff
by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 8, 2021) — On February 5, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion in the case of Robert C. Laity v. Kamala D. Harris denying the plaintiff’s request to “add defendants” and granting “summary affirmance” in favor of the defendant. […]
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Letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator Patrick J. LeahyPresident Pro Tempore of the Senate437 Russell Senate BuildingUnited States SenateWashington, D.C. 20510 January 31, 2021 Re: The Ultra Vires Trump Impeachment & Trial Dear Senator Leahy, On your website you state that “The President Pro Tempore has historically presided over Senate impeachment trials of non-presidents”. You further said that “When […]