Congress, Prosecute the President’s Illegal Retaliation!
The Issue
Dear United States Congress and Senate, We are petitioning you to fulfill your legal duty to prosecute the 45th President of the United States for breaking Federal Law 18 USC 1513 because he retaliated against federal employees, including, but not limited to, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindaman.
Federal Law 18 USC 1513 says retaliation is illegal. It is your duty and responsibility to prosecute. We are petitioning you to fulfill your legal responsibility to uphold the laws of the United States.
"Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant " is illegal - as defined in section (e) of the law that says: "Whoever knowingly, with the intent to retaliate, takes any action harmful to any person, including interference with the lawful employment or livelihood of any person, for providing to a law enforcement officer any truthful information relating to the commission or possible commission of any Federal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both."
As Congressional Members and Senators you are required to uphold the laws of the United States.
Federal Law 18 USC 1513 says you can prosecute because section (g) of the law says: "A prosecution under this section may be brought in the district in which the official proceeding (whether pending, about to be instituted, or completed) was intended to be affected, or in which the conduct constituting the alleged offense occurred." The official proceeding was the impeachment of the 45th President of the United States and the Congress and Senate are where the proceeding took place - therefore it is your responsibility to prosecute.
Even Senator Thornberry states that:
"Question: Are Members of Congress exempt from the laws they pass?
Answer: No, with one exception. Members of Congress are subject to the same laws as all Americans, with one exception. Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution, which states: “They [Congress] shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.” Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution was created to protect the legislative branch from abuses of influence or authority by the executive branch. The exception does not apply to Members of Congress when Congress is not in session, and it does not provide Members immunity from prosecution for commission of a crime. In all other cases, Members of Congress are subject to all federal, state, and local laws."
You must fulfill your obligation to uphold the laws of the United States and prosecute the 45th President of the United States for breaking federal law by engaging in retaliation.
The Issue
Dear United States Congress and Senate, We are petitioning you to fulfill your legal duty to prosecute the 45th President of the United States for breaking Federal Law 18 USC 1513 because he retaliated against federal employees, including, but not limited to, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindaman.
Federal Law 18 USC 1513 says retaliation is illegal. It is your duty and responsibility to prosecute. We are petitioning you to fulfill your legal responsibility to uphold the laws of the United States.
"Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant " is illegal - as defined in section (e) of the law that says: "Whoever knowingly, with the intent to retaliate, takes any action harmful to any person, including interference with the lawful employment or livelihood of any person, for providing to a law enforcement officer any truthful information relating to the commission or possible commission of any Federal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both."
As Congressional Members and Senators you are required to uphold the laws of the United States.
Federal Law 18 USC 1513 says you can prosecute because section (g) of the law says: "A prosecution under this section may be brought in the district in which the official proceeding (whether pending, about to be instituted, or completed) was intended to be affected, or in which the conduct constituting the alleged offense occurred." The official proceeding was the impeachment of the 45th President of the United States and the Congress and Senate are where the proceeding took place - therefore it is your responsibility to prosecute.
Even Senator Thornberry states that:
"Question: Are Members of Congress exempt from the laws they pass?
Answer: No, with one exception. Members of Congress are subject to the same laws as all Americans, with one exception. Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution, which states: “They [Congress] shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.” Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution was created to protect the legislative branch from abuses of influence or authority by the executive branch. The exception does not apply to Members of Congress when Congress is not in session, and it does not provide Members immunity from prosecution for commission of a crime. In all other cases, Members of Congress are subject to all federal, state, and local laws."
You must fulfill your obligation to uphold the laws of the United States and prosecute the 45th President of the United States for breaking federal law by engaging in retaliation.
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Petition created on February 16, 2020