{"id":2433673,"date":"2025-05-12T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-bashes-trumps-latest-move-then-finds-out-abraham-lincoln-did-the-same-thing\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:46:11","slug":"lincoln-project-bashes-trumps-latest-move-then-finds-out-abraham-lincoln-did-the-same-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-bashes-trumps-latest-move-then-finds-out-abraham-lincoln-did-the-same-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Project Bashes Trump&#8217;s Latest Move, Then Finds Out Abraham Lincoln Did the Same Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flincoln-project-bashes-trumps-latest-move-then-finds-out-abraham-lincoln-did-the-same-thing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433673&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A group of anti-Trump Republicans known as the lincoln Project criticized a statement from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who indicated that the Trump governance might suspend the writ of habeas corpus due to a surge in illegal immigration. Miller argued that the Constitution allows for such a suspension during invasions and highlighted recent Congressional actions that limit court involvement in immigration cases. The Lincoln Project condemned the idea on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, prompting users to remind them that President Abraham Lincoln, their namesake, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >famously suspended habeas corpus<\/a> during the Civil war. Critics pointed out the irony of the Lincoln Project&#8217;s stance, suggesting it reflected poorly on their understanding of past context. The situation sparked a range of reactions, including concerns about potential overreach by the administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One group of anti-Trump Republicans named after President Abraham Lincoln complained about a possible move the current commander-in-chief&rsquo;s administration could take, apparently forgetting that their namesake made the exact same move.<\/p>\n<p>White House Deputy Chief of Staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-miller-slams-medias-hypocrisy-shilling-abrego-garcia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen Miller<\/a> said on Friday that the administration could suspend the writ of habeas corpus since the country is flooded with illegal aliens.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s an option we&rsquo;re actively looking at,&rdquo; Miller said, noting that the Constitution allows for such a move during an invasion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Miller then argued that previous actions from Congress actively bar courts authorized under Article III of the Constitution from involving themselves in immigration cases.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Among the critics of Miller, and the broader Trump administration possibly taking that course of action, was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leader-national-anti-trump-operation-arrested-allegedly-soliciting-boy-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincoln Project<\/a>, a group formed by past Republican Party members who opposed President Donald Trump in the last election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Suspending habeas corpus. Let that sink in,&rdquo; the group said on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Suspending habeas corpus. Let that sink in. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ik80lIKvuJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ik80lIKvuJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProjectLincoln\/status\/1920935458894213564?\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But other users were quick to point out that Lincoln, their namesake, famously suspended the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln took that action between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., since the capital city rested in pro-slavery territory.<\/p>\n<p>That meant military officials could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/may-28\/lincolns-suspension-of-habeas-corpus-is-challenged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrest<\/a> individuals deemed threats to military operations without arraignment or indictment.<\/p>\n<p>X <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-aligned-democratic-socialists-of-america-blames-cuban-protests-on-american-embargo\/\" title=\"AOC-Aligned Democratic Socialists of America Blames Cuban Protests On American Embargo\">users immediately pointed<\/a> out that reality to the Lincoln Project.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What do you mean we can legally do this via a law passed in congress and signed by&hellip; Abraham Lincoln?!&rdquo; the social media account Aristophanes <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Aristos_Revenge\/status\/1920958819502313743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>, citing a summary of Lincoln&rsquo;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This may be the greatest self own in history,&rdquo; Auron MacIntyre, a commentator with The Blaze, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AuronMacintyre\/status\/1920961750893048004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reacted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Next up arresting judges and congressmen, shutting down state legislatures, shutting down newspapers, and sending the military against Americans!&rdquo; Tennessee pastor and podcast host Andrew Isker <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BonifaceOption\/status\/1920974119060803703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>. &ldquo;Where does it end!?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many commenters noted that the Lincoln Project has an extensive history of criticizing Trump despite its consistent references to the historic Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond endorsing now-former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Lincoln Project founder Rick Wilson has expressed his anti-Trump sentiment in a visceral way for nearly a decade, even alluding in 2015 to the eventual assassination attempt that almost took Trump&rsquo;s life last summer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The donor class can&rsquo;t just sit back on the sidelines and say, &lsquo;Oh, well, don&rsquo;t worry, this will work itself out.&rsquo; They&rsquo;re still going to have to go out and put a bullet in Donald Trump,&rdquo; Wilson said at the time during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/flashback-video-lincoln-projects-rick-wilson-said-put-bullet-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with MSNBC.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller stated on Friday that the administration is considering suspending habeas corpus due to an influx of illegal immigrants. He mentioned that this option is permissible under the Constitution during an invasion and emphasized that much depends on whether the courts act appropriately. Miller also claimed that past Congressional actions prevent Article III courts from intervening in immigration matters. Critics, including the Lincoln Project\u2014a group formed by former Republican members opposing Trump\u2014reacted strongly to Miller&#8217;s comments about suspending habeas corpus on social media. 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