Balkinization  

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Jan 6th as Bastille Day

Gerard N. Magliocca

I guess that's the official theory anyway. The French Revolutionary government gave the rioters medals, cash awards, and (in some cases) pensions.

By the way, while I'm sure that the so-called settlement is unlawful under the Appropriations Clause, I've not made up my mind about how Section 4 of the Fourteenth Amendment might apply. One sticking point is that Confederate veterans received state pensions for decades, though those were appropriated by state legislatures. I need to think through the relevance of that practice.



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