Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem gave an outrageously incorrect definition of the basic and key legal term habeas corpus on Tuesday, as the Trump administration is exploring suspending the fundamental right in what would represent a massive step toward authoritarianism. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) asked Noem to simply define habeas corpus — which allows people to challenge…
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