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Should also point out that Congressmen Frank Wolf (R -VA), Joseph Pitts (R-PN) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) also went along with pelosi....
anyway, the act is likely unconstitutional on stacks of reasons, and the state department has said
"The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments. Nothing in section 953 [Logan Act], however, would appear to restrict members of the Congress from engaging in discussions with foreign officials in pursuance of their legislative duties under the Constitution"
Who says the House members and speaker aren't authorized persons anyway? The Act dosent call for executive authorization....
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