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Man who says Rep. Nancy Mace lied about his sex crime involvement sues her for libel
Under what is called the “Speech and Debate” clause of the U.S. Constitution, members of Congress are allowed great latitude in anything they say on the House or Senate floor.
“The protections of the speech and debate clause are not absolute and do not protect against speech made outside of Congress and/or speech that is outside of the course of legislative activities,” Musgrave’s lawsuit says.
“Congresswoman Mace’s conduct is not protected by the speech and debate clause of the United States Constitution,” the lawsuit says. “The speech and debate clause does not grant immunity for defamatory statements scattered far and wide by mail, press, and electronic media.”
Man who says Rep. Nancy Mace lied about his sex crime involvement sues her for libel
Under what is called the “Speech and Debate” clause of the U.S. Constitution, members of Congress are allowed great latitude in anything they say on the House or Senate floor.
“The protections of the speech and debate clause are not absolute and do not protect against speech made outside of Congress and/or speech that is outside of the course of legislative activities,” Musgrave’s lawsuit says.
“Congresswoman Mace’s conduct is not protected by the speech and debate clause of the United States Constitution,” the lawsuit says. “The speech and debate clause does not grant immunity for defamatory statements scattered far and wide by mail, press, and electronic media.”