Leavitt: We’d “Absolutely” Arrest SCOTUS Justices

The Daily Beast reports:

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested the Trump administration would consider arresting high-ranking judges—including Supreme Court justices—at a press briefing Monday. “As you guys look at other judges, would you ever arrest somebody higher up on the judicial food chain, like a federal judge or even a Supreme Court justice?” Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked.

Leavitt said no judge is safe from the administration’s crackdown on the judiciary. “Anyone who is breaking the law or obstructing federal law enforcement officials is putting themselves at risk of being prosecuted, absolutely,” she said. Pam Bondi said last week the administration was open to pursuing judges whom it believed were stymying its policy goals. “We will prosecute you,” she told Fox News.

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DOOCY: Would you ever arrest a federal judge or even a Supreme Court justice?

LEAVITT: I’d refer you to the DOJ for individuals they are looking at … anyone who is breaking the law or obstructing federal law enforcement officials is putting themselves at risk of being prosecuted, absolutely

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