Judiciary
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, condemned the rationale for a hearing on the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office that successfully prosecuted Donald Trump resulting in 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a relationship with a porn star and interfere with the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, spoke during today’s debate against an effort by partisan Republicans to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, and plans to vote against the measure when it comes up for a vote this afternoon.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today had the opportunity to discuss Memphis’ violent crime problem and solutions with Attorney General Merrick Garland at an oversight hearing. Congressman Cohen noted that Memphis was the second city to join the Violent Crime Initiative which increases federal resources in specific communities.
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, expressed his opinion after former President Donald Trump was convicted on felony counts in New York this afternoon and made the following statement:
“The rule of law, which the United States is founded upon, shone bright today. In America, no one is above the law.”
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee who introduced a resolution of censure against U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito on May 21 for his demonstrated bias on matters before the High Court, today expressed disappointment at Justice Alito’s refusal to recuse himself on cases involving Donald Trump, the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, insurrectionists.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced a resolution of censure against U.S.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, is preparing to introduce a resolution of censure against Justice Samuel Alito for publicly flying the American flag upside-down, a commonly understood symbol of the “Stop the Steal” effort which falsely claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 Election. This expression of political support for Donald Trump and opposition to Joe Biden publicly demonstrates Justice Alito’s political bias and constitutes a serious breach of judicial ethics.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded President Biden’s announcement to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act, and welcomed Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to begin the formal rulemaking process.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) described as “despicable, almost treasonous” the behavior of Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans who have condemned as unjust the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York involving hush money payments to a porn star.