File 027568
iMessage Conversation About Presidential Powers and Trump Administration (File 027568)
iMessage exchange from February 2019 discussing constitutional arguments about presidential emergency powers, Trump administration concerns, and international diplomatic matters involving UN investigations and Middle Eastern financing.
Summary
A private iMessage conversation between two individuals dated February 1-2, 2019, discussing constitutional legal arguments regarding presidential national emergency declarations and executive power limitations. The participants reference a Maggie Haberman article mentioning Trump, debate textualist interpretations of presidential authority, and discuss concerns about Jared Kushner's influence. The conversation also covers UN investigations into Saudi Arabia (MBS), financing from Gulf states (KSA, Qatar, Turkey), and personal plans including breakfast meetings and a UN Secretary-General prediction.
Source Entry: H\Macintosh HD\root\Users\jee\Library\Messages\Archive\2019-02-02\111on 2019-02-02 at 18.25.27.ichatService: iMessageStart Time: 02/01/19 09:36:19 PM (570778579)End Time: 02/02/19 03:25:27 PM (570842727)Last Message ID: 24619Chat Room:Participants: jee,Presentity IDs: e:jeeitunes@gmail.com,•Messages -Sender:Time: 02/01/19 09:36:19 PM (570778579)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: EB647A3B-010D-491C-BC45-FC513A04118EMessage: Can't make breakfastSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/01/19 09:46:23 PM (570779183)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 2FAE295A-5F1D-4B2A-8317-2D3F256ACD67Message: No worrySender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 02:58:05 AM (570797885)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 1C1OEED5-B535-4375-9990-C3527292B13DMessage: lays out the argument wellSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 02:58:05 AM (570797885)Flags: 1150981Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: AE92CD5E-4B81-412D-988E-D86BA891DF5DMessage: https://constitutioncenter.org/podcast-can-the-president-declare-a-national-emergency-to-build-the-wallHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027568Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 03:13:30 AM (570798810)Flags: 1150981Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 36D74433-0BA3-4EB1-9477-84FB7999132EMessage: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/22/us/document-Savage-NYT-FOIA-Starr-memo-presidential.htmlSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 03:36:29 AM (570800189)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 6B420487-8417-4343-B82C-D405F7B42220Message: <Unsupported Message Content>Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 03:36:48 AM (570800208)Flags: 1150981Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 10ED1ABC-52F1-441C-BA1F-9104A5CB8F3AMessage: since yesterday we talked textualistsSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 04:48:02 AM (570804482)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 34C5CE95-42D8-4C76-A20A-C3329DA80388Message: the trump comment about you no surprise , only a matter of timeSender:Time: 02/02/19 08:15:42 AM (570816942)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: 203596EF-9ECA-4800-9BCE-F373C3315CDAMessage: You mean in the haberman piece???Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027569Time: 02/02/19 08:46:54 AM (570818814)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 8F833F98-F77A-4143-B64B-B9818A849B98Message: YesSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 08:47:36 AM (570818856)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 94E564E5-17F3-458E-A5A1-4B559EFOADBDMessage: You are his only hopeSender:Time: 02/02/19 09:50:50 AM (570822650)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: ODE16F0C-B67F-4CCF-AB98-7E8356D271ADMessage: I think u might be rightSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 09:51:53 AM (570822713)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 47631670-8950-4462-BCDF-CA2D4DFEE81BMessage: Im pushing, jared needs squashedSender:Time: 02/02/19 09:53:13 AM (570822793)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: AE30758C-4C66-45C5-9E5F-322FA920BAFFMessage: He is killing trumpSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:00:01 AM (570823201)Flags: 1085445HOUSE OVERSIGHT 027570Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 2216ECFB-827E-4C2D-8ED7-76CE574FB805Message: I think Whittaker gave him a heads up on troublesSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:03:16 AM (570823396)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 4D92137B-0650-4FF8-BC08-29384A522C9EMessage: Kathy said his humanitarian crisis. Crushes his national emergency argument .Your textualist argument kills any defense of indictment. As it is not in theconstitution .Sender:Time: 02/02/19 10:03:23 AM (570823403)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: 14001862-EEF6-40DE-AE11-2275AE190F13Message: Including southern district?Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:03:52 AM (570823432)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 821A0DAC-684F-4CA7-AA67-BCBB84508A56Message: DkSender:Time: 02/02/19 10:04:19 AM (570823459)Flags: 1126401Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: D66BA2D3-06CD-42CC-B79D-E85CB2A5BE80Message: r u flying out tonight?Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:05:18 AM (570823518)Flags: 1150981Is Read: NoHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027571Is Invitation: NoGUID: F30D9537-38FA-478A-A449-208E74294C08Message: No goofball - im having my commie dinner tomorrow with miro! Who I believewill be next sec gen unSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:06:45 AM (570823605)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: C67AE68E-3841-4D6A-8359-545A82BDE19EMessage: There is s push at the un to form an investigation tribunal for mbs- oySender:Time: 02/02/19 10:07:33 AM (570823653)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: E53C377E-2627-4740-98DF-8C43B2FB43F4Message: KSA finances half of these klowns-- how can this beSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:09:06 AM (570823746)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: A35DB1E2-5676-4168-8DCD-732E1D8FDOE4Message: QatarSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:09:11 AM (570823751)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 2148C975-8C97-418A-AF12-7FE4C3179F63Message: TurkeySender:Time: 02/02/19 10:09:19 AM (570823759)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: C2A4DA1F-6686-4D5E-9D2A-BF2BC329BBCEHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027572Message: BingoSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:11:22 AM (570823882)Flags: 1150981Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: F9187D62-32E9-4C5E-834C-F86A6E0BA48BMessage: Im here today and tomorrow. Watched Lincoln. He was respected and ratifiedafter extraordinary steps . Unlikely here. Though at least sn intellectual fight asopposed to don ricklesSender:Time: 02/02/19 10:11:41 AM (570823901)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: E5E89851-1098-45F7-9B71-C851E1000AA0Message: YepSender:Time: 02/02/19 10:12:30 AM (570823950)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: B078F3ED-94BA-4FCA-BB4A-D529CBA0178EMessage: But you saw where Lincoln had enough of the bullshit , slammed the table andlet them know the office of the president has unlimited powerSender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:20:21 AM (570824421)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 4F1ABF73-EBDC-4688-8399-D179319B55E4Message: Yes but then read the follow up . It's very nuanced. Unlimited power to fightthe enemySender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 10:20:36 AM (570824436)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 6372DDEB-FCA9-4FC9-933D-FEB9C3735B11HOUSE OVERSIGHT 027573Message: Etc . Not sure if honduran maids qualifySender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 11:36:58 AM (570829018)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: EC2549BF-32B6-4586-BC22-A6lEEAO9D306Message: You want to visit?Sender:Time: 02/02/19 11:37:27 AM (570829047)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: 31052C08-8333-4B18-BFEA-CA72AB6922F3Message: Breakfast @7???Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comTime: 02/02/19 11:37:45 AM (570829065)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 27FF1782-D788-45DC-AA60-EE85BD20F467Message: GreatSender:Time: 02/02/19 03:20:17 PM (570842417)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: AE73AD47-9F6C-4CAC-B146-D3EC65EAD63FMessage: Wolf joins us @ 730???Sender:Time: 02/02/19 03:20:31 PM (570842431)Flags: 1060865Is Read: YesIs Invitation: NoGUID: 10B282F4-E166-4486-8D33-0E014ACA2AB5Message: I can get there @ 645Sender: e:jeeitunes@gmail.comHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027574Time: 02/02/19 03:25:27 PM (570842727)Flags: 1085445Is Read: NoIs Invitation: NoGUID: 988399B9-E2A1-412F-BC29-F588BOAAF861Message: kHOUSE OVERSIGHT 027575