Bruce Klingner

There is a clause, which he cited in his declaration, as allowing the president to declare martial law, but that is reserved for war, armed conflict, or a national emergency, none of which seems to be prevalent here.

There is a clause, which he cited in his declaration, as allowing the president to declare martial law, but that is reserved for war, armed conflict, or a national emergency, none of which seems to be prevalent here.

Suspending several constitutionally guaranteed freedoms based on seemingly flimsy evidence, he really has, I think, created a constitutional crisis even if right now it's short-lived. However, it certainly gives the opposition sufficient grounds to move to impeach him.

Suspending several constitutionally guaranteed freedoms based on seemingly flimsy evidence, he really has, I think, created a constitutional crisis even if right now it's short-lived. However, it certainly gives the opposition sufficient grounds to move to impeach him.