Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
Alina, dear, go back to law school. Or, at least read Marbury v. Madison. Also, stop talking because every time you do, you make a fool of yourself.
— Elizabeth de la Vega, legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, tweeting in response to Alina Habba’s claims made during a recent Fox News appearance, where she said, “There’s a separation of powers for a reason. The executive branch is the ultimate authority on federal issues.” She went on to say that “rogue judges” are attempting to prevent President Donald Trump’s teams from running the federal government. Habba currently serves the Trump administration as counselor to the president.
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