Judiciary
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.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on “Antisemitism on College Campuses.” His remarks were initially interrupted by protesters in the hearing room who were removed. In his remarks, he noted the long history of right-wing antisemitism and many of his colleagues’ inconsistent responses to anti-Jewish bias.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a champion of human rights, today spoke from the House floor against the rise of antisemitism and the response of former President Trump to the demonstration of antisemitism at Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. In the debate on the Antisemitism Awareness Act today, introduced by Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17), he also expressed understanding about reservations some have about its implications for free speech.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today congratulated U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz on his nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and commended President Biden for naming an “eminently qualified candidate.”
Congressman Cohen, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned Special Counsel Robert K. Hur, who exonerated President Biden of criminally mishandling classified information after serving as Vice President.