(The Center Square) – Presidents, current and past, would be added to the list of those who would have the option to choose state or federal courts if a North Carolina congressman’s legislation becomes law.
For Donald Trump, 78, and Joe Biden, 81, both in the crosshairs of investigations as they fight for a rematch for the White House, the potential law could be beneficial.
Trump, the 45th president, began the year with cases in Florida, Georgia, Washington, D.C. and New York, and was convicted in the latter case.
Biden, the embattled outgoing president, has been the subject of investigations into classified documents and foreign trade matters involving the family.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the No More Political Prosecutions Act on Tuesday.
The text of the bill as of Friday was not available on the congressional website.
He said on social media that the legislation would “ensure that current and former presidents cannot be unfairly targeted by partisan prosecutors.”
There is protection for federal officials, including Tillis and other members of Congress, as well as employees of federal agencies.
People on the list can move a civil or criminal case from the state to federal court. The provision does not include presidents, current or former.
Co-sponsors of the bill with the state’s senior senator are Sens. Ted Budd, R-NC, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Mike Lee. , R-Utah.
The bill was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Graham is the most senior member of the 10 minority party members on that panel, which also includes Tillis, Hawley and Lee. The chairman is Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
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