Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 05/19/26
Your daily homework - links to everything discussed on today's show
Tuesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: What Happens When a President Stops Obeying the Constitution?
Article: “What Happens When a President Stops Obeying the Constitution?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Site: “The Hartmann Report“.
Site: “Find Your Legislators“.
Article: “‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge“ by John E. Jones III.
Article: “Senate Backs War Powers Measure Intended to Block Trump in Venezuela“ by Nik Popli.
Article: “Trump’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.“ by Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders.
Article: “Four killed in latest US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean“ by Al Jazeera Staff.
Article: “Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS“ by Hannah Rabinowitz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Casey Gannon, Paula Reid, Devan Cole.
Bill: “H.Res.410 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Trump must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, by submitting all plans for his jumbo jet gift from Qatar immediately to Congress.“ by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8].
Article: “Find Your Members“ by congress.gov.
Article: “DOJ Secretly Re-redacts Epstein Files; DDF Calls for an Investigation“ by Democracy Defenders Fund.
Article: “GAO: Trump violated law for sixth time in withholding FEMA funds“ by Jennifer Shutt.
Article: “DACA Is Unconstitutional, as Obama Admitted“ by Hans A. von Spakovsky.
Article: “Q&A: US Military Operations in the Caribbean, Pacific“ by HRW.
Article: “Supreme Court DAPA Ruling a Blow to Obama Administration, Moves Immigration Back to Political Realm“ by Muzaffar Chishti and Faye Hipsman.
Article: “Trump Reportedly Getting Luxury Qatari Jet as Gift Sparks Fury—’Corruption’“ by Mandy Taheri.
Site: “Vote.org“.
Article: “DOJ announces $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Biden lawfare victims“ by Kaelan Deese.
Law: “14th Amendment, July 9, 1868 (citizenship, representatives, public debt, Equal Protection Clause). “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.“
Article: “War Powers Act“.
Law: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 section 9. “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.“ (foreign emoluments clause).
Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 2 section 1. “The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.“ (domestic emoluments clause).
Article: “Rep. Garcia: Why Did Saudi Government Give Kushner $2 Billion?“ by Robert Garcia.
Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974“.
Law: “Epstein Files Transparency Act“.
Law: “Logan Act“, 1799 - forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments having a dispute with the U.S.
Law: “Hatch Act“ by U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC).
Article: “Constitution of the United States“, article 2 section 3. “... he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed...”
Article: “Killing of Alex Pretti“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Killing of Renée Good“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “John N. Mitchell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump Targets Lauren Boebert Next“ by Taegan Goddard.
Article: “Marjorie Taylor Greene says ex-pal Donald Trump is picking off enemies ‘one by one’“ by Lesley Abravanel.
Did Trump Just Ask China and Russia to Help Him Gut a War Crimes Court?
Article: “Onlookers floored as Trump’s astounding proposal to Xi revealed: ‘Of course he did’“ by Alexander Willis.
Is This the Biggest Insider Trading Scheme in American History?
Article: “Breaking: Trump Just Got Exposed For Running The Biggest Insider Trading Operation In American History.“ by Dean Blundell.
Article: “Jamelle Bouie“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)“ by Yahoo!Finance.
Article: “Stock trade disclosure reveals Trump made massive gains on Big Tech bets“ by Quirino Mealha.
Article: “Why Did Martha Stewart Go to Prison? A Look Back at Her 2004 Fraud Case“ by Lynsey Eidell.
Article: “Insider trading“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Teapot Dome Scandal“ by Britannica.
Article: “Albert Speer“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Germania (city)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nicolle Wallace: Trump’s Rendition Of A Ballroom Looks Like The Winter Palace Ballroom In Russia“ by Ian Schwartz.
Article: “Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only“ by Nina Totenberg.
Article: “Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch“ by Elizabeth Melimopoulos and The Associated Press.
Article: “Massie Taunts Trump ‘Losing Sleep’ and AIPAC Over Emergency $3M Cash Injection to Save Failing Kentucky Campaign“ by Chelsie Napiza.
Hour Two: Why Did Trump’s Own Lawyer Walk Out the Door?
Article: “Congressman Says Trump Aims to Fund Own ‘Private Militia’“ by Zoe Engels.
Article: “Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’“ by Andrew Duehren.
Video: The biggest presidential corruption scandal in US history; Trump shocks nation with brazen grab - Rachel Maddow.
Article: “January 6 United States Capitol attack“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem“ - Ronald Reagan.
Will Trump Fire the Referee Because He Lost the Game?
Article: “Trump Is Reportedly Trying To Badger Senate Leader Into Firing Official Who Nixed Ballroom Funding“ by Sarah Rumpf.
Article: “Palpatine“ (Star Wars) by Wikipedia.
Are Your Dreams Real in Another Universe?
Article: “Scientists claim our dreams are real in another dimension“ by Mary Dada.
Article: “In JD Vance’s KC speech, confusion over Missouri map takes center stage“ by Kacen Bayless.
Video: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Kansas City, Missouri.
Book: The Crows’ Omen by Jerry Potocnik.
Article: “Rich Bond and working the refs“ by Bryan W. White.
Site: KPFK.
Article: “Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs“ by AP via Scripps News Group.
Article: “Democracy’s Hidden Guardians: The Shadow Cabinet That Could Save America from Billionaire Rule“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach“ by Richard Luscombe.
Site: “Project 2025“.
Article: “Trump didn’t drain the swamp. He turned it into a cesspool“ by Steven Greenhouse.
Article: “Vance pressed on whether Iran is negotiating in ‘good faith,’ says they want to ‘make a deal’“ by FOX News .
Article: “Trump Endorses Paxton in Final Week of G.O.P. Senate Runoff in Texas“ by Shane Goldmacher.
Article: “When does final Stephen Colbert show air? When, how to watch this week“ by Samantha Neely.
Video: Trump Has HATED Letterman Since THIS Clip.
Article: “Long Island Rail Road resumes operations following strike agreement“ by AP.
Hour Three: Is Fox News engaging in consumer fraud?
- Sabrina Haake, Federal trial attorney specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense / She writes the “Haake Take“ columns on Substack and is a contributor to numerous law journals & publications including the Chicago Tribune. @haake_sabrina
Article: “Fox News isn’t engaging in protected political speech. It’s engaging in consumer fraud.“ by Sabrina Haake.
Article: “Fairness Doctrine“ by Matt Stefon.
Article: “CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating“ (36%).
Case: “United States v. Alvarez“ (2012) (Stolen Valor Act of 2005 unconstitutional).
Law: “Stolen Valor Act of 2005“.
Article: “United States free speech exceptions“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network“ (2023).
Article: “Equal-time rule“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘The other side’ - preserving the integrity of news and current affairs, in an ever-changing media landscape“ by Ofcom.
Article: “Media Act Implementation“ by Ofcom.
Article: “Fox News’ united front in support of Trump’s Iran war may be breaking down“ by Matt Gertz.
Site: Democracy.io.
Article: “Kamala is for they/them“ (Trump 2024 ad) by Wikipedia.
Article: “How the Women went from Dover“ by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Quote: “The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts as are only injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.“ - Thomas Jefferson.
Seriously - are we looking at this again? Should the Church Be Running the Government?
Article: “‘Jesus Was a Politician’: Trump Inauguration Pastor Says the Church Should Lead the State“ by Alex Griffing.
Video: I’m Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock.
Article: “Samuel Chase“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Marbury v Madison“ (Judicial review).
Article: “See who’s officially running for Clearwater City Council elections“ by Colbi Edmonds,.
Facebook: “Kevin For Clearwater Council“.
Site: Kevin For Clearwater Council.
Article: “Adam Smith“ by OpenSecrets.
Bill: “H.R.3452 - Six Assurances to Taiwan Act“ by Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8].