Appellate Court Limits Immunity of Hill Aides
Timothy J. Robinson (Washington Post)
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Description
Timothy J. Robinson reported for the Washington Post on a ruling from the D.C. Circuit court of appeals. The court held that the Constitution's speech and debate clause does not give members of Congress or their aides absolute immunity from civil suits. The ruling came in the McSurelys' case against Senator John McClellan's subcommittee.
The McSurelys had been targets of a Senate inquiry, and their suit tested how far congressional armor reaches. A limit on immunity meant staff work could be answered for in court. Robinson's article preserves the decision and what it changed for Capitol Hill.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Timothy J. Robinson (Washington Post) |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | DECLASSIFIED |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2,132 bytes |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |