says the federal government has authority for isolation and quarantine under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and that under the Public Health Service Act,"the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to take measures to prevent the entry and spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States and between states."
A highway sign urges out of state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days if they plan on staying in Massachusetts.A highway sign urges out of state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days if they plan on staying in Massachusetts.Price says the CDC can issue"do not board" orders to travelers."They tend to be related to prohibiting air travel by persons who have a tuberculosis diagnosis, for example.
"It is unclear, absent congressional approval or every state in the union collectively agreeing to it, how any president would have the authority to impose a federal or national quarantine," Moss says.The federal law on this, he says,"is clearly aimed at individuals or specifically identified groups, not the entire country writ large."
Interestingly, blue states and lawmakers would take this seriously. Red state “you cannot tell us” types are already pushing back to “great” effect. If the wolves take a few sheep, we don’t see the value of stopping them.
And he has no plans to do so. Pay attention
Assuming he cares at all about legality is a dangerous assumption.
A new YouGov poll has the president’s approval at 45 and his disapproval at 49.
realDonaldTrump has never let the Constitution stop him from doing exactly what he wants to do. And as long as the GOP controls the Senate, he never will.
He may not have that authority, but he sure could be crystal clear in his messaging to everyone in this country, and in particular the governors that we need a nationwide lockdown to flatten the curve. Delay is a death sentence for someone that does not need to die.
Nice tease. Will not happen
So, since it is quite obvious NPR is openly against working with President realDonaldTrump , are you going to advise people to 'resist'? I used to respect your reporting, until you joined the ranks of ridiculous leftist propagandists.
Nope. But he could impose Martial law. And he seems like the type that would
EdMorrissey How does Federalism work?
Jabba Barr-
Welfare queen.
It doesn't matter, he doesn't want to. He wants the country opened back up asap.
He could sure call up every dingbat red state governor right this minute and get them to do the right thing.
Nope, but he can do other things to make you miserable if you don't obey. If there is widespread rejection it wont stick.
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