Brian Jopek on Nostr: The executive branch doesn’t have a role in the ratification of constitutional ...
The executive branch doesn’t have a role in the ratification of constitutional amendments, and Biden’s announcement did not direct the archivist to certify the amendment. But a president’s public disagreement with the Office of Legal Counsel will add weight to the argument that the amendment has been ratified.
“We, as a nation, must affirm and protect women’s full equality once and for all,” Biden said. - Heather Cox Richardson
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-17-2025Published at
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