The Supreme Court Gave Trump a Stunning Gift — and Rewrote the Constitution
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Gave Trump a Stunning Gift — and Rewrote the Constitution

Politico  

The ruling is undeniably a major win for Trump, and has already infuriated many in the legal world, though it was no surprise where this was headed. On a more practical level for the case at hand, the court held that Trump cannot be prosecuted based on his efforts to weaponize the Justice Department to pursue his false claims of voter fraud because he is “absolutely immune from prosecution for the alleged conduct involving his discussions with Justice Department officials.” Trump is also “at least presumptively immune” for his alleged efforts to strong-arm then-Vice President Mike Pence into throwing the election to Trump at the electoral certification on Jan. 6, 2021. People demonstrate outside the Supreme Court as they await the court's decision in a case on whether Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution on July 1, 2024. As for the rest of their allegations — including Trump’s effort to pressure Pence, to strong-arm state officials like Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and to lie to pretty much anyone within earshot about the election — they should try to present the district court with evidence that criminalizing the particular conduct at issue would not intrude on the authority and functions of the executive branch, properly understood. Earlier this year, we asked whether Americans trusted the Supreme Court to issue a fair and nonpartisan ruling on Trump’s immunity claim, and less than a quarter of them expressed confidence in the court.

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How Trump’s bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Trump’s bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens …

How America became a 'Mafia State' — right under our noses
1 month ago

How America became a 'Mafia State' — right under our noses

Raw Story  

Alexander Hamilton thought he had it all figured out. In Federalist 68, Hamilton wrote: “The process of election affords a moral certainty, that the office of President will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications.” Indeed, while a knave or rogue or traitor may fool enough people …

U.S. Supreme Court: A check or an enabler of second Trump presidency?
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. Supreme Court: A check or an enabler of second Trump presidency?

Raw Story  

Donald Trump returns to the White House shielded with presidential immunity by the Supreme Court and with the prospect of cementing a conservative majority on the bench for at least a generation. Trump, the only former US president to be convicted of a crime -- falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star -- …

As Trump grasps unprecedented power, the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity looms large
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Trump grasps unprecedented power, the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity looms large

CNN  

CNN — The roiling debate over the strength of democratic restraints to keep Donald Trump in check when he returns to the White House in January has put a renewed focus on a divisive Supreme Court ruling that some fear could enable his worst impulses. Taken together, the political and legal alignment will usher Trump into a second term with …

This Could Have Been A Year Of A Federal Court Reckoning For Trump. Judges Had Other Ideas.
2 months, 1 week ago

This Could Have Been A Year Of A Federal Court Reckoning For Trump. Judges Had Other Ideas.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The indictment charging Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents leveled one jaw-dropping allegation after another, including that he showed off a secret Pentagon attack plan to guests at his golf club and suggested his lawyer misled the FBI about the presence of the White House records. If Trump loses to Democrat Kamala Harris, he is …

Chief justice ‘shaken’ by 'adverse' reaction to Trump's near-total immunity: report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chief justice ‘shaken’ by 'adverse' reaction to Trump's near-total immunity: report

Raw Story  

Last year, when Donald Trump’s attorneys declared he had “total immunity” from prosecution, many in the legal community scoffed. “Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted this just moments after voting to acquit Trump, saying the courts are the proper forum for holding the former president accountable for his role in the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump …

Leaked memo reveals Justice Roberts’ role in shaping bombshell Trump immunity ruling
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Huge Supreme Court docs leak exposes chief justice meddling in Trump's January 6 and election cases - read his memos
3 months, 1 week ago

Huge Supreme Court docs leak exposes chief justice meddling in Trump's January 6 and election cases - read his memos

Daily Mail  

Chief Justice John Roberts strong-armed his fellow Supreme Court judges into allowing him the key role in cases involving Donald Trump, leaked memos reveal. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts with Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor The court's decision on presidential immunity was a hammer blow to judicial attempts at prosecuting Donald Trump over his role in the January 6 attack …

Justice delayed is political: Trump’s election interference case must continue ahead of the election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice delayed is political: Trump’s election interference case must continue ahead of the election

Salon  

The Supreme Court conservative majority’s opinion in Trump v. United States has rightly drawn considerable criticism. The Court’s slow pace in handing down its decision is already largely responsible for delaying for more than 200 days the federal criminal trial of Donald Trump for alleged January 6-related crimes. But even though the D.C. District Court has only recently been able …

It Looks Like the Supreme Court Is Going to Have to Decide Trump v. U.S. All Over Again
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Opinion: From legal bribery to Trump’s immunity, a dark theme ran through the Supreme Court’s term
5 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: From legal bribery to Trump’s immunity, a dark theme ran through the Supreme Court’s term

LA Times  

While it’s difficult to boil down any Supreme Court term to a single theme, this one was marked by the court’s determination to make the country safe for corruption. In considering whether state and local officials may receive gifts, tips or gratuities for official acts, the court’s six Republican-appointed justices concluded that such rewards are perfectly legal even though, as …

Trump trial news: How the Supreme Court immunity ruling affects the trials.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump trial news: How the Supreme Court immunity ruling affects the trials.

Slate  

This is a special edition of Keeping Up With the Trump Trials. Trump’s attorneys haven’t disputed that fact and instead are arguing that the evidence prosecutors used in this case—Trump’s social media posts and phone records—should be considered “official-acts evidence.” Pollock feels that this argument doesn’t hold water, since “talking while president doesn’t alone transform something into an official act.” …

Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Opinion: Supreme Court's immunity decision makes a mockery of July 4
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Supreme Court's immunity decision makes a mockery of July 4

LA Times  

A protester outside the Supreme Court after the immunity decision came down on Monday. Trump got just about everything he asked for despite the majority’s specious attempts to make it seem otherwise: absolute or presumed immunity for official acts, which the court defined in a way that could encompass much of what the Jan. 6 criminal indictment alleges the former …

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court’s ‘dangerous’ decision shields Trump from criminal prosecution. Where do his cases stand now?
5 months, 3 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 …

Clarence Thomas just gave Trump ammunition in his classified documents case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Clarence Thomas just gave Trump ammunition in his classified documents case

The Independent  

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Supreme Court grants Trump immunity for ‘official’ acts in landmark ruling that will delay trial
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court grants Trump immunity for ‘official’ acts in landmark ruling that will delay 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. The court’s conservative majority granted him “presumptive immunity” for actions that the former president …

Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy

Slate  

This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate’s coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. In its awful immunity ruling on Monday benefiting Donald Trump, the court seems so worried about future threats to democracy that could come from the possibility of bogus future criminal prosecutions of former presidents that it is willing to let a legitimate election …

Trump's immunity win will 'backfire' on him in November: CNN analyst
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's immunity win will 'backfire' on him in November: CNN analyst

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's legal situation got a big boost with today's Supreme Court ruling that lower courts will have to exclude from prosecution any official acts that may have been part of his scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election — but his political situation may have taken a hit, argued CNN commentator and former presidential adviser Van Jones. …

'Sophomoric and foolish': Harvard Law professor rips into chief justice's immunity logic
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sophomoric and foolish': Harvard Law professor rips into chief justice's immunity logic

Raw Story  

Harvard University's Constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe unleashed a ferocious attack on the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court after the ruling in Donald Trump's immunity case Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts and five other justices ruled that a president has immunity for core official actions carried out while in office, though what constituted official was for a lower …

US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump, potentially delaying Jan 6 Capitol attack trial
5 months, 3 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. …

Editorial: Trump immunity ruling has troubling implications for the election and democracy
5 months, 3 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
5 months, 3 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 …

US Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity from criminal charges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity from criminal charges

China Daily  

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, has some immunity from criminal …

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only
5 months, 3 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
5 months, 3 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, …

“May have just legalized murder by one individual”: Experts alarmed at “stunning” SCOTUS ruling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

“May have just legalized murder by one individual”: Experts alarmed at “stunning” SCOTUS ruling

Salon  

Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges for official acts carried out within his "core constitutional powers" while in office but not from unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. On Monday, the justices described Trump's description of presidential immunity as far broader Though the decision finally resolves an issue that put his Washington, D.C., trial on hold indefinitely — …

Trump Immunity Ruling Invites Presidents to Commit Crimes
5 months, 3 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 …

7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll
5 months, 3 weeks ago

7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A solid majority of Americans say Supreme Court justices are more likely to be guided by their own ideology rather than serving as neutral arbiters of government authority, a new poll finds, as the high court is poised to rule on major cases involving former President Donald Trump and other divisive issues. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC …

'Loss of trust': Growing chorus of judges speak against 'out of step' Supreme Court
5 months, 4 weeks ago

'Loss of trust': Growing chorus of judges speak against 'out of step' Supreme Court

Raw Story  

Federal judges appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents are becoming increasingly more vocal in their opposition to the Supreme Court of the United States. David S. Tatel, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton who served on the DC Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for three decades, wrote in his memoir that he finally retired in January of 2024 …

Supreme Court's 'blatant procrastination' has already given Trump what he needs: columnist
6 months ago

Supreme Court's 'blatant procrastination' has already given Trump what he needs: columnist

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn't issued a ruling in the Donald Trump immunity case, which has essentially handed a legal win to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, according to a Washington Post columnist. "Thanks to U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s near-comedic stalling of Trump’s Espionage Act case and the Supreme Court’s equally blatant procrastination, Trump may get his …

'Something's rotten': Ex-Supreme Court clerk goes public with criticism of justices
6 months ago

'Something's rotten': Ex-Supreme Court clerk goes public with criticism of justices

Raw Story  

A former U.S. Supreme Court clerk cast suspicion on the lengthy delay by justices in rendering a decision in Donald Trump's immunity case. The justices agreed Feb. 28 to hear his appeal and scheduled oral arguments for late April, which is a fairly short interval for most cases but considerably longer than it took for the court to hear and …

Alito leaves Supreme Court 'out on limb' with 'puzzling' judicial approach: legal experts
7 months, 1 week ago

Alito leaves Supreme Court 'out on limb' with 'puzzling' judicial approach: legal experts

Raw Story  

During his 18 years on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito has been known as a tough-on-crime jurist. But NBC News legal reporter Lawrence Hurley reports that some legal experts believe that Alito is expressing more sympathy for criminal defendants if the person is former President Donald Trump or Trump supporters facing January 6-releated charges. "Alito, appointed in 2006 …

How Trump’s 'absurd' immunity claim actually imperils Republicans: conservative
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Trump’s 'absurd' immunity claim actually imperils Republicans: conservative

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court last month listened to oral arguments both for and against former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity claims. Trump's immunity argument has been flat-out rejected by Judge Tanya Chutkan, who wrote that U.S. presidents do not enjoy a "divine right of kings." In an article published by the conservative National Review on May 9, journalist Christian Schneider …

Trump and the Supreme Court: Sounds like SCOTUS is about to give Trump a big win.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and the Supreme Court: Sounds like SCOTUS is about to give Trump a big win.

Slate  

Keeping up with Donald Trump’s court schedule is a dizzying task, since he faces two federal trials, a criminal trial in Georgia, and two separate civil and criminal trials in New York. Meanwhile, in New York, Trump’s hush money trial continued, with prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg introducing their first witness. The Supreme Court might grant Trump some …

Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Trump some immunity – potentially delaying Jan 6 trial
7 months, 3 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 …

A Supreme Court Justice Gave Us Alarming New Evidence That He’s Living in MAGA World
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A Supreme Court Justice Gave Us Alarming New Evidence That He’s Living in MAGA World

Slate  

The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in Trump v. United States, a challenge to special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of Donald Trump for election subversion related to Jan. 6. Dahlia Lithwick: Justice Alito trotted out this theme that was kind of bone-chilling: He said “we all want” a “stable democratic society,” and nothing could be worse for democracy than holding …

Opinion: The Supreme Court just showed us that Trump is not incompetent. He’s a master of corruption
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: The Supreme Court just showed us that Trump is not incompetent. He’s a master of corruption

LA Times  

Donald Trump’s corruption of the United States has become so deeply rooted that he was controlling puppets on the Supreme Court while facing a criminal jury 200 miles away. But the court is just one plot of a vast terrain that Trump has conquered — not with crime, but corruption. Gen. William Barr’s endorsement of Trump this week, after having …

US Supreme Court justices in Trump case lean toward some level of immunity
7 months, 4 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 hears Donald Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ — How does trial delay help former POTUS?
7 months, 4 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 weighs Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ claim. Here’s what that means
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court weighs Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ claim. Here’s what that means

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In what is setting up to be a …

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity
7 months, 4 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
7 months, 4 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 …

Column: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it’s more uncertain than ever
7 months, 4 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 …

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

NPR  

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts. Sponsor Message The question of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution after leaving office has never been decided …

Supreme Court majority leans in favor of limited immunity for Trump as an ex-president
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court majority leans in favor of limited immunity for Trump as an ex-president

LA Times  

The Supreme Court heard 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. The Supreme Court’s conservative justices said Thursday they agree a former president should be shielded from prosecution for his truly official acts while in office, but not for private schemes …

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

How to Know If the Supreme Court Is in the Tank for Trump
8 months ago

How to Know If the Supreme Court Is in the Tank for Trump

Politico  

Legal framing is often a deliberate choice. In early February, a three-judge panel of appellate judges affirmed Chutkan’s ruling in an even more thorough and compelling opinion, ultimately holding that “any executive immunity that may have protected while he served as president no longer protects him against this prosecution,” which concerns, among other things, “the citizenry’s interest in democratically selecting …

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