Have you ever wondered why legislature or entire executive branch can lie to anyone? It's like they're completely immune to perjury charges.
Remember when James Comey was giving testimony about Russian influence in the elections? How about HRC Email case?
Yeah that's right. All of it was lies. Has there been or will there ever be charges? Unlikely.
The reasoning why is because executive branch specifically, has protections or immunities if you wish to call it that against perjury when testifying in any of the three branches.
18 USC § 1001 is also known as False Statements Accountibilty Act, well it certainly sounds like a plus right? Ah man if they lie, perjury! Let's keep dreaming.
Section 2 of the FSAA revises section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. The new 18 U.S.C. § 1001, effective October 11, 1996, reads as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully --
falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party's counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.
With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only in --
administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or
any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.
Wow, its really saddening that our elected officials need this. This is singlehandedly what has destroyed my trust in almost every branch.
But wait! That wasnt good enough! According to a ruling in Hubbard VS UNITED STATES (1995), the court didnt completely state that judiciary (our courts) wasnt an agency or department. They held the same about our legislative entities!
Sooooo.... if your weasel senses where tingling... then it was for good reason. Here is how our legislature "fixed" the problem.
Wow! That was genious! Maybe the title of this disgusting.....legislation should be changed to "False Statements and ZERO Accountability Act.
Also called my memory to serve a book that is equally disgusting by a disgraced Al Franken.
Al and all the others obviously have no qualms about usurping power while spouting lies. What the hell is it going to take to get these vermin out of control and into PRISON!?
Stop getting distracted, start calling your represenatives.
202-224-3121
