The Logan Act

The "Logan Act" reads:

• "Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."

John Kerry said the following in his interview of Condoleeza Rice at her confirmation hearing:

• "Every Arab leader I asked, do you want Iraq to fail, says no. Do you think you will be served if there's a civil war? They say no. Do you believe that failure is a threat to the region and to the stability of the world? Yes; same with the European leaders. But each of them feel that they have offered more assistance, more effort to be involved, want to be part of a playing field that's more cooperative, and yet they feel rebuffed."

Did John Kerry have any "authority" to conduct these discussions with the foreign leaders?

Why isn't he being prosecuted for this obvious infraction of United States law?

Why doesn't the GOP-led US Senate hold a vote to purge this America hater from its ranks, according to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the US Constitution?

Answer: The Senate is a self-serving club designed to protect its own which considers its members above the law. These people consider only their servants (i.e. constituents) to be subject to the rule of law.