Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump may advance despite criminal case, judge rules
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump may advance despite criminal case, judge rules

Politico  

But Mehta rejected that argument. “But Defendant overstates the significance of that factual overlap in the present posture of these matters.” Trump has used his claim of presidential immunity as a shield from both criminal charges and lawsuits related to his actions in the chaotic weeks leading up to Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. Mehta, however, said questions about Trump’s immunity in the context of his lawsuits can be addressed without requiring him to admit to any particular actions he took on Jan. 6 — from the drafting of his speech at the Ellipse that day to his tweets and public commentary — that might also be relevant to his criminal case. Only one category of evidence in the civil case might implicate Trump’s Fifth Amendment rights, Mehta continued: his tweets from Jan. 6. But Mehta said he will not require Trump to admit whether he drafted any particular tweet, alleviating the concern that he might be forced to admit to conduct that could incriminate him.

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Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York
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2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Mr. Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court Wednesday after New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Juan M. Merchan, the judge who presided over Mr. Trump’s trial and conviction last May on 34 felony counts …

Donald Trump appeals to Supreme Court for delay in hush money sentencing
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2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump appeals to Supreme Court for delay in hush money sentencing

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court on Wednesday after New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s trial and conviction last May on 34 felony counts of falsifying …

Trump Claims To Have Evidence Of Juror Misconduct In Hush Money Case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Claims To Have Evidence Of Juror Misconduct In Hush Money Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys are continuing their fight against his hush money conviction by arguing that “grave juror misconduct” tainted the verdict, although prosecutors called the allegation “vague.” Details of the supposed misconduct were redacted from court filings made public Tuesday. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan decided Monday, however, that Trump is not immune to …

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to overturn hush money conviction | Supreme Court immunity ruling denied
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to overturn hush money conviction | Supreme Court immunity ruling denied

India TV News  

On Monday, a Manhattan judge denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting arguments that the US Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling should invalidate the case. Highlights from Trump’s defense Trump's legal team argued that evidence used in his family, such as financial disclosures and testimony from White House aides, related to his official conduct …

Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction
3 months ago

Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump’s felony conviction in the New York hush money case should not be tossed out because of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday. “Even if this Court did find that the disputed evidence constitutes official acts under the auspices of the Trump decision, which it does not, Defendant’s motion is still …

Trump isn't entirely out of the woods with Jan. 6 court cases: legal experts
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump isn't entirely out of the woods with Jan. 6 court cases: legal experts

Raw Story  

While criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump are being shut down, civil cases against him can go forward. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, "a sitting president may be subject to civil lawsuits while in office, and Trump is the defendant in several civil cases alleging wrongdoing for trying to deprive citizens of their votes and for the Capitol riot," …

Leaked memo reveals Justice Roberts’ role in shaping bombshell Trump immunity ruling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaked memo reveals Justice Roberts’ role in shaping bombshell Trump immunity ruling

Raw Story  

Progressive legal expert Elie Mystal, in his blistering condemnation of the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial 6-3 immunity ruling in Trump v. the United States, has made a major distinction between "qualified immunity" and "absolute immunity." Salon's Nicholas Liu explains, "John Roberts, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, on February 22, issued a memo to his colleagues urging them not …

It Looks Like the Supreme Court Is Going to Have to Decide Trump v. U.S. All Over Again
6 months, 1 week ago

It Looks Like the Supreme Court Is Going to Have to Decide Trump v. U.S. All Over Again

Slate  

Two months after the Supreme Court handed Donald J. Trump, and all future presidents, sweeping immunity from prosecution for so-called official acts, we’re starting to see how Trump v. United States is reshaping all four prosecutions against Trump. While we wait to hear whether Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan will go ahead on Sept. 18, special counsel Jack Smith is appealing …

Manhattan DA tells judge to reject Trump’s attempt to toss his hush money verdict after ‘immunity’ ruling
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Manhattan DA tells judge to reject Trump’s attempt to toss his hush money verdict after ‘immunity’ ruling

The Independent  

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Trump Immunity Ruling May Give Him Free Pass To Steal An Election
8 months ago

Trump Immunity Ruling May Give Him Free Pass To Steal An Election

Huff Post  

Donald Trump is, at least for now, still facing federal criminal charges over his role in the effort to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election. “Given the breadth of the majority opinion, if the president ordered the FBI to seize voting machines in order to investigate fraud, baseless or not, in the election — taking this majority at …

Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
8 months, 1 week ago

Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump asked a federal judge Friday to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling this week that said former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution. Trump’s lawyers told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that the prosecution should be put on pause until she resolves pending defense motions that assert that …

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In her dissent from a Supreme Court opinion that afforded former President Donald Trump broad immunity, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pondered the potential doomsday consequences: A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy’s SEAL Team Six — and be protected from prosecution …

Can Trump’s hush money conviction be overturned after Supreme Court immunity ruling?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Trump’s hush money conviction be overturned after Supreme Court immunity ruling?

The Independent  

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Supreme Court’s ‘dangerous’ decision shields Trump from criminal prosecution. Where do his cases stand now?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court’s ‘dangerous’ decision shields Trump from criminal prosecution. Where do his cases stand now?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, the court’s conservative majority ruled in a 6-3 decision that Trump is …

Trump demands all trials against him be wiped away after Supreme Court ruling
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump demands all trials against him be wiped away after Supreme Court ruling

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump took to his personal social media site to claim that all of the trials against him should be dropped and civil cases overturned. "Today’s Historic Decision by the Supreme Court should end all of Crooked Joe Biden’s Witch Hunts against me, including the New York Hoaxes - The Manhattan SCAM cooked up by Soros backed D.A., …

US Supreme Court Rules Limited Immunity For Trump, Decision May Push Trial Beyond Presidential Election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court Rules Limited Immunity For Trump, Decision May Push Trial Beyond Presidential Election

ABP News  

In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents possess some immunity from prosecution, thereby delaying the criminal case against former US president Donald Trump concerning his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In a 6-3 decision, the justices remanded Trump’s case to the trial court to assess the remaining charges in …

US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump, potentially delaying Jan 6 Capitol attack trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump, potentially delaying Jan 6 Capitol attack trial

Op India  

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump can assert limited immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during the final days of his presidency. An AP-NORC poll released last week highlighted a significant lack of public confidence in the institution, with only 16 per cent expressing a great deal of trust in the Supreme Court. …

Supreme Court rules on Trump immunity, delaying trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules on Trump immunity, delaying trial

The Hindu  

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that Donald Trump enjoys some immunity from prosecution as a former President, a ruling that will likely delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the election in which Mr. Trump is the Republican candidate to take on …

Supreme Court: Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' For Core Constitutional Powers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court: Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' For Core Constitutional Powers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has found that Donald Trump enjoys complete immunity for his coup-attempt-related presidential actions that were “official” in nature but not for those that were “unofficial,” in a ruling that effectively makes a trial on his Jan. 6, 2021, charges impossible before the November election. The lower court is ordered to review, …

Supreme Court rules Trump gets limited immunity from prosecution
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules Trump gets limited immunity from prosecution

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Donald Trump's motion to dismiss federal cases against him due to his absolute immunity as president. The court ruled 6-3, rejecting his claim of absolute immunity from all prosecution but stating that former presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional powers, but not everything a president does is an official act. Read Also: 8 …

Trump has immunity from prosecution for official acts Supreme Court rules in monumental decision for presidential powers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump has immunity from prosecution for official acts Supreme Court rules in monumental decision for presidential powers

Daily Mail  

The President of the United States has immunity from prosecution for official acts in office, the Supreme Court ruled in a monumental decision with massive implications for presidential powers and the criminal cases against Donald Trump. The case centered on Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump for allegedly masterminding efforts to overthrow the 2020 election while in office, including …

Is Trump immune from criminal prosecution? Supreme Court will soon decide major question
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Trump immune from criminal prosecution? Supreme Court will soon decide major question

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His defense has already been shot down by the federal judge overseeing the election …

Editorial: Trump immunity ruling has troubling implications for the election and democracy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Trump immunity ruling has troubling implications for the election and democracy

LA Times  

A demonstrator makes his views known outside the Supreme Court in April 2024 as the justices prepare to hear arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In ruling that Donald Trump and other former presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution for “official acts,” …

Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

LA Times  

Supreme Court justices voted 6-3 to uphold former President Trump’s claim that he was immune from all criminal charges related to his official actions while he was in the White House. He said even Trump’s lawyers appeared to agree that a scheme to “submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors” was private and not part of the president’s official duties. “Today’s …

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only

NPR  

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In a historic, consequential, and controversial decision on Monday, the Supreme Court granted substantial immunity from prosecution to former president Donald Trump on election subversion charges. In a brief statement to reporters on Monday, President Biden said that today’s Supreme Court decision undermines the …

US Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity from criminal charges
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity from criminal charges

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-01 23:01 Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his criminal trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, the US on 30 May. WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, …

Trump Immunity Ruling Invites Presidents to Commit Crimes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Immunity Ruling Invites Presidents to Commit Crimes

Bloomberg  

The Supreme Court, in perhaps its most consequential decision about the powers and parameters of the US presidency, ruled on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be tried in a criminal court for any “actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority” while serving in the White House. The most direct result of the ruling is that Trump, a twice-impeached convicted …

"Intentional": Harvard legal scholar says SCOTUS "deliberately delayed" Trump immunity ruling
8 months, 3 weeks ago

"Intentional": Harvard legal scholar says SCOTUS "deliberately delayed" Trump immunity ruling

Salon  

The Supreme Court’s delay in deciding Donald Trump’s immunity case makes a trial before election highly unlikely, legal experts say. “That is a ridiculous position.” PennState Law fellow Stanley Brand, a former House of Representatives general counsel, agreed: “I don't think that a majority of the court, even the conservatives, are going to buy that he is absolutely immune from …

Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Trump some immunity – potentially delaying Jan 6 trial
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Trump some immunity – potentially delaying Jan 6 trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Donald Trump …

US Supreme Court justices in Trump case lean toward some level of immunity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court justices in Trump case lean toward some level of immunity

Hindustan Times  

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung US Supreme Court justices in Trump case lean toward some level of immunity WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court's conservative justices signaled support on Thursday for U.S. presidents having some level of protection from criminal charges for certain acts taken in office as it tackled Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo …

Supreme Court Conservatives Likely To Give Trump What He Wants In Immunity Case: Further Delay
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Conservatives Likely To Give Trump What He Wants In Immunity Case: Further Delay

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In shocking arguments Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five conservative justices suggested that they would create a new rule providing some form of immunity from criminal prosecution for former presidents and require lower courts to hold additional hearings to judge whether the indictment of former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 …

Supreme Court hears Donald Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ — How does trial delay help former POTUS?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court hears Donald Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ — How does trial delay help former POTUS?

Live Mint  

The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump’s claim that he enjoys sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for actions he took as president, a claim that has delayed by months a case accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 defeat. Here is a look at why Trump’s claims have delayed a trial and what is likely …

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical Of Trump's Claim Of Absolute Immunity But Decision's Timing Is Unclear
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical Of Trump's Claim Of Absolute Immunity But Decision's Timing Is Unclear

Huff Post  

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday about former President Donald Trump's claim that he should have absolute immunity. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but it seemed possible Trump could still benefit from a lengthy trial delay, …

Trump visits New York construction site before Supreme Court considers if he's immune from prosecution while he sits in hush money trial
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump visits New York construction site before Supreme Court considers if he's immune from prosecution while he sits in hush money trial

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump was greeted by hundreds chanting 'USA, USA' as he met union workers in New York on the morning of a monumental day in the courts. The former president greeted teamsters on a construction site and signed MAGA hats as he prepared for another day of testimony in the Manhattan hush money trial. Before heading to Manhattan criminal court …

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election. Justice Samuel Alito said that “whatever we decide is going to apply to all future presidents.” The timing …

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court appeared ready to reject former President Donald Trump’s claims of sweeping immunity and the broad protections he has sought to shut down his federal election subversion case, but also reluctant to give special counsel Jack Smith carte blanche to pursue those charges. “Why shouldn’t we either send it back to the court of appeals or …

Six takeaways from Trump immunity hearing and New York hush money trial
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Six takeaways from Trump immunity hearing and New York hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Former United States President Donald Trump saw two of the four criminal cases against him move forward on Thursday. In New York, Trump was again in court in a case connected to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, in which he defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. …

Column: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it’s more uncertain than ever
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it’s more uncertain than ever

LA Times  

For those rightly concerned about the timing of Donald Trump’s federal Jan. 6 trial, Thursday’s oral arguments before the Supreme Court gave plenty of reasons for worry. Moreover, the court’s conservative majority seemed inclined to define presidential immunity from prosecution in a way that could undermine some of the charges in special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment. Kagan also asked the …

Opinion: New York understood the need for speed on Trump’s immunity claim. Will SCOTUS?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: New York understood the need for speed on Trump’s immunity claim. Will SCOTUS?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Norman Eisen is a CNN legal analyst and editor of “Trying Trump: A Guide to His First Election Interference Criminal Trial.” He served as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee for the first impeachment and trial of then-President Donald Trump. Norm Eisen Courtesy Norm Eisen The cases have major differences, but the biggest is this: The New York …

Trump Makes His Final Case To Supreme Court To Avoid Prosecution For His Coup Attempt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Makes His Final Case To Supreme Court To Avoid Prosecution For His Coup Attempt

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump makes his final case Thursday for why he should not be criminally prosecuted for his coup attempt, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on his claims of “absolute immunity” for actions he took while president. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York on April …

What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s team has repeatedly drawn attention to a 1982 case, Nixon v. Fitzgerald, in which the Supreme Court held that a former president cannot be sued in civil …

U.S. Supreme Court to hear high-stakes Trump immunity claim
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Supreme Court to hear high-stakes Trump immunity claim

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while in office. But Trump's lawyers filed a blizzard of motions seeking to postpone the case against the Republican presidential candidate, including the claim that a former president enjoys "absolute immunity" from prosecution. In …

What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former US President Trump
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former US President Trump

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. The Supreme Court is moving faster than usual in taking up the case, though not as quickly as special counsel Jack Smith wanted, raising questions about …

Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers’ request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, …

'Favor Mr. Trump': Latest filing gives SCOTUS stern warning on presidential immunity case
11 months ago

'Favor Mr. Trump': Latest filing gives SCOTUS stern warning on presidential immunity case

Raw Story  

The Supreme Court received a stern warning this week not to delay former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case any longer, court records show. Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog group, issued the warning Thursday in an amicus brief filed to the upcoming Supreme Court hearing that has brought special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case to a standstill. “Yet to …

Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ claim of criminal immunity
11 months, 1 week ago

Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ claim of criminal immunity

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Special counsel Jack Smith has urged the US Supreme Court …

Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case
11 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. “A President’s alleged criminal scheme to use his official powers to overturn the presidential election and thwart …

How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class
11 months, 1 week ago

How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump claims that the president of the United States is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution. Trump also argues that, according to the Constitution, “federal courts cannot sit in judgment directly over the President’s official acts.” This assertion is contrary to scores of cases where federal courts have reviewed presidential acts. Several conservative-leaning states challenged the loan forgiveness, …

'Fair game': Expert says judge's rejection of Trump immunity unlocks key evidence
11 months, 1 week ago

'Fair game': Expert says judge's rejection of Trump immunity unlocks key evidence

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump lost his ploy to claim presidential immunity in the Manhattan hush money case, with New York Judge Juan Merchan saying Trump did not properly make the claim in an orderly fashion. "Since the judge just rejected Trump's motion to exclude evidence on presidential immunity grounds, this tweet remains fair game for prosecutors for now," wrote Klasfeld. …

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