Supreme Court justice said 'quiet part out loud' at Trump immunity hearing: analyst
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court justice said 'quiet part out loud' at Trump immunity hearing: analyst

Raw Story  

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch may have said the "quiet part out loud" at a hearing into Donald Trump's presidential immunity claims, an expert said Monday. "They should have said, 'We don't have to decide about official acts for future presidents because the appeals court only considered this case," Gill said. It puts Roberts in a situation in which he has participated in either "a gross misinterpretation of the appeals court ruling," or he is trying to find a justification for hearing the case, Gill said. Essentially, he said, Gorsuch was claiming that the Supreme Court wasn't there to consider just Trump's case, but the wider concept of presidential immunity.

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Trump's lawyers now saying 'quiet part out loud' in new Woodward lawsuit motion: analyst
6 days, 15 hours ago

Trump's lawyers now saying 'quiet part out loud' in new Woodward lawsuit motion: analyst

Raw Story  

A legal analyst said ABC News's settlement of the lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15 million has emboldened him to launch a war against anyone he finds objectionable. In a letter to the judge Tuesday, Trump's lawyer, Robert Garson, claimed that since ABC News settled its case with Trump, Simon and Schuster should do the same. In a November letter …

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

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 …

Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers made public Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Trump’s lawyers have argued that prosecutors rushed to trial instead of waiting for the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, and that the trial …

Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money felony conviction and dismiss the case, arguing his historic trial was “tainted” by evidence that shouldn’t have been allowed because of the Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling. “Rather than wait …

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 …

What does Trump’s Supreme Court immunity decision mean?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Trump’s Supreme Court immunity decision mean?

Al Jazeera  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for acts he committed within his constitutional powers as president. Described by Trump as a “BIG WIN” on Truth Social, a social media platform owned by the Republican leader, but as a “dangerous precedent” by President Joe Biden, here is more about the …

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
5 months, 3 weeks ago

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election. An ad released Monday was called “I Know” using clips from Biden’s post-debate North Carolina rally, where he said, …

'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 …

During Watergate, the Supreme Court spoke with one voice. Can it do the same in Trump’s case?
6 months, 1 week ago

During Watergate, the Supreme Court spoke with one voice. Can it do the same in Trump’s case?

LA Times  

Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court was mulling a landmark case with profound implications for America’s democracy. “Without presidential immunity from criminal prosecution,” Trump’s attorney John Sauer told the court, “there can be no presidency as we know it.” Justice Department veteran Michael Dreeben replied that presidential immunity had been rejected in the past and should be …

Trump seen editing angry speeches before allies gave them outside court: reporter
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump seen editing angry speeches before allies gave them outside court: reporter

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies have been packing the New York City courtroom where he's standing trial — and speaking out in his defense in statements that come close to violating the gag order imposed on him. Doug Burgum have given impassioned speeches outside the courtroom parroting Trump's accusation of a political witch hunt and attacking witnesses and the judge's family members. …

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 …

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 …

Trump visits New York construction site before Supreme Court considers if he's immune from prosecution while he sits in hush money trial
7 months, 4 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
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 …

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 …

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

Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
8 months ago

Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court’s hearing Thursday on former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim will underline a historic power shift. The rulings by the GOP-appointed justices over roughly the past two decades have produced cumulative policy changes “way more extensive than any administration, even within unified control of government, has been able to generate,” said Paul Pierson, a University of …

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to law used against Trump, Capitol rioters
8 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to law used against Trump, Capitol rioters

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court is to hear a challenge Tuesday to the use of a law behind one of the charges lodged against former president Donald Trump and hundreds of his supporters who took part in the January 2021 attack on the Capitol. Special Counsel Jack Smith has slapped the 77-year-old Trump with four federal felony charges in Washington related …

Trump makes case for Supreme Court to grant him immunity from prosecution
9 months ago

Trump makes case for Supreme Court to grant him immunity from prosecution

Raw Story  

Donald Trump filed a brief to the Supreme Court Tuesday before it begins to hear his claim that he should be immune from criminal prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. After a quick reading of it, NBC News' justice reporter, Ryan Reilly, said that one argument …

'Disgusting': SCOTUS slammed for scheduling Trump immunity hearing for last day possible
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Disgusting': SCOTUS slammed for scheduling Trump immunity hearing for last day possible

Raw Story  

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim on April 25, the very last day of hearings for this current term, according to records and reports. Economist reporter Steven Mazie shared the news of the hearing — to debate a matter at the heart of special counsel Jack Smith's federal election interference case against …

Trump immunity case: SCOTUS’ delay is not based on legal procedure. It’s to help Trump.
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump immunity case: SCOTUS’ delay is not based on legal procedure. It’s to help Trump.

Slate  

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear the case in which former President Donald Trump claims a virtually king-like right of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. The trial court judge presiding over the case, Judge Tanya Chutkan, was the first to do so in early December, concluding that presidents do not receive “a lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass.” But …

US Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's immunity claim in Jan 6 Capitol Riot case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's immunity claim in Jan 6 Capitol Riot case

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would hear the case of Donald Trump, who claims that he has absolute immunity from prosecution in the criminal investigation into his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The Supreme Court agreed on Feb. 28, 2024, to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered …

Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April

NPR  

Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments the week of April 22 in a high-stakes dispute over whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity from federal criminal prosecution. "Delay in the resolution of these charges …

Conservative Supreme Court justice hinted at flaws in Trump's immunity arguments: expert
10 months, 1 week ago

Conservative Supreme Court justice hinted at flaws in Trump's immunity arguments: expert

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's stay request to the Supreme Court relies on flawed logic that was already challenged at the Supreme Court, wrote MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin on X. "One of the most offensive aspects of Trump’s stay petition is his insistence that the dearth of any prosecutions of a former president over 234 years of American history 'implies …

Donald Trump in court for hearing on 'absolute immunity' claim
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump in court for hearing on 'absolute immunity' claim

The Hindu  

Donald Trump arrived in a Washington court on January 9 to argue that as a former U.S. president he should be immune from prosecution on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. The 77-year-old Mr. Trump arrived in a motorcade to attend an appeals court hearing at a federal courthouse just blocks away from the U.S. Capitol stormed …

Appeals court judges appear skeptical of Trump presidential immunity argument
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court judges appear skeptical of Trump presidential immunity argument

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks during a rally over the weekend in Clinton, Iowa, as the state’s pivotal caucuses approach. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared inclined during a hearing Tuesday to reject former President Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 …

Supreme Court rejects to put Donald Trump’s immunity case on fast track
1 year ago

Supreme Court rejects to put Donald Trump’s immunity case on fast track

Live Mint  

The US Supreme Court has denied special counsel Jack Smith's plea to expedite the hearings regarding Donald Trump's claim of immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office. Special Counsel Jack Smith had asked the nation's highest court to take up the immunity case on an expedited basis, bypassing the federal court of appeals. Trump's lawyers …

Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request to fast-track decision on Trump presidential ‘immunity’
1 year ago

Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request to fast-track decision on Trump presidential ‘immunity’

The Independent  

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Trump tells Supreme Court to slow down decision on ‘presidential immunity’ in election conspiracy case
1 year ago

Trump tells Supreme Court to slow down decision on ‘presidential immunity’ in election conspiracy case

The Independent  

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Trump’s lawyers tell Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute in 2020 election case for now
1 year ago

Trump’s lawyers tell Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute in 2020 election case for now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to stand down from a dispute over whether he can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team last week urged the nation’s high court to take up and quickly consider Trump’s claims that he enjoys …

Not so hush-hush search: Trump airs thinking on court seat
4 years, 3 months ago

Not so hush-hush search: Trump airs thinking on court seat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama spent hours reading legal briefs as he mulled candidates for the Supreme Court. Current and former advisers to Trump, who says he’s considering five women, say the process for the president comes down to answering two general questions: Does the person have the judicial temperament to satisfy and spark his conservative base ahead of the Nov. …

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