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Constitutional Memorandum to the President of the United States Prepared for Executive and Legal Review Subject: Petition for Rehearing and Constitutional Enforcement Concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the President’s Article II Duties Case: Trump v. Barbara, No. 25-365 Submitted by: Ted Hayes Citizen Advocate, Independent Researcher, and Author of …

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A. The Evidentiary Purpose of the Veto Messages President Andrew Johnson’s veto messages do not control the meaning of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Congress rejected his objections and enacted the Civil Rights Act over his veto on April 9, 1866. His constitutional position therefore did not prevail. Nevertheless, the veto messages remain important …

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Every generation inherits both the achievements and the unfinished responsibilities of those who came before it. The generation of 1776 secured independence. The generation of the Civil War preserved the Union. The Reconstruction Congress sought to secure the civil status and equal protection of millions of formerly enslaved persons through constitutional amendments and landmark legislation, …

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REHEAR AND ENFORCE A Constitutional Memorandum Respectfully Submitted to The President of the United States For Consideration Under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and Rule 44 of the Rules of the Supreme Court Concerning The Continuing Interpretation and Faithful Execution of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and The Reconstruction Settlement …

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RE: Request for Expedited Constitutional Review – Rule 44 Rehearing Evaluation Dear Counsel, Thank you for taking the time to consider the enclosed memorandum. I recognize that the time available for review is extremely limited because of the period governing petitions for rehearing under Supreme Court Rule 44. For that reason, I respectfully ask only …

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Immediate Constitutional Action Following Trump v. Barbara Purpose This Executive Counsel Summary accompanies the attached memorandum, REHEAR AND ENFORCE: Constitutional Memorandum to the President of the United States. It is intended to provide the President, the Counsel to the President, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General with a concise statement of the constitutional issue …

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Request for Immediate Counsel Review and Lawful Presidential Action The President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. Re: Immediate Review of Trump v. Barbara, Supreme Court Rule 44, and Enforcement of the Reconstruction Citizenship Settlement Dear Mr. President: I respectfully submit the enclosed constitutional memorandum, REHEAR AND ENFORCE, for your immediate review …

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An Accompanying Narrative for Constitutional Counsel Thank you for agreeing to review this proposal. I recognize that constitutional attorneys are approached regularly with theories claiming to have discovered overlooked historical evidence or new constitutional interpretations. Most do not withstand careful legal scrutiny. Accordingly, I do not ask that you accept the conclusions presented here simply …

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