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CNN Analyst Torpedoes Trump By Floating President Kidnapping and Harming' Supreme Court Justice To Appoint New One

Former President Trump's claim of presidential immunity was challenged by an example of extreme scenarios by CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Does narrowed question in Trump immunity case benefit special counsel? Some commentators think so

Supreme Court narrowed focus on presidential immunity for conduct during office

Focus on official acts rather than absolute immunity may benefit special counsel [ more ]

Intelligencer

Trump Had a Good Day in One Court

Justice system's handling of presidential crimes amid Trump's legal battles. [ more ]

Above the Law

SCOTUS Conservatives Show Their Whole Asses In Trump Immunity Argument

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump's attempt to dismiss a federal election interference case based on presidential immunity. [ more ]

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Haley Argues Supreme Court Should Quickly Decide Against Trump in Immunity Case: No President Should Ever Be Above the Law'

Nikki Haley calls for Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claim

Importance of clarifying presidential immunity [ more ]

Above the Law

Supreme Court Takes Up Immunity Case Winning Donald Trump A Battle... Maybe Costing Him The War

The Supreme Court will consider Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution as a former president.

The delay tactic of pushing trials past the election may have ramifications depending on the election outcome. [ more ]

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The Supreme Court Hints at a Break for Trump

The Supreme Court's conservative majority indicated leaning towards narrowing the scope of the criminal case against Trump based on the notion of presidential immunity. [ more ]

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1 month ago

REJECTED: Yet Another Trump Bid to Delay Criminal Trial Fails

Trump loses bid to delay trial in Manhattan for falsification of business records and hush money payments.

Trump's claim of presidential immunity rejected; further legal options explored in New York and potentially at the U.S. Supreme Court. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity

The judge rejected Trump's request to delay his hush money trial, citing the untimely nature of the request.

Trump's lawyers were criticized for missing filing deadlines and not providing explanations for late filings. [ more ]

Above the Law

Trump Says He Magically Transformed Classified War Plans Into Personal Records, Demands Dismissal Of Docs Case

Trump's motions to dismiss Florida documents case are based on presidential immunity and the Presidential Records Act.

Trump's lawyers argue the transition of documents from presidential to personal records without clear explanation. [ more ]

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Not at All': Ex-Trump White House Lawyer Has Blunt Response When Asked if Former Boss' Immunity Argument Is Persuasive'

The former President Donald Trump filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after a three-judge panel ruled that he is not immune from prosecution over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

A former White House lawyer dismissed Trump's arguments for presidential immunity as weak, stating that the Supreme Court is unlikely to find them compelling. [ more ]

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Possible delay and crime incentives: key takeaways from Trump immunity case

The Supreme Court appears unlikely to grant Trump absolute immunity from prosecution, but justices express interest in remanding the case for further review. [ more ]

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The Supreme Court will hear Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for his official acts as president, a historic event with far-reaching implications. [ more ]

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Trump is arguing for immunity in his criminal case. Will the Supreme Court agree? : Consider This from NPR

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether a former president, like Donald Trump, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Supreme Court takes up Donald Trump's claim of 'absolute immunity' from criminal prosecution

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if a former president, in this case, Trump, can be prosecuted for his actions after losing the election. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Trump's Boldest Argument Yet: Immunity From Prosecution for Assassinations

Lawyer for Trump claims that former presidents are immune from prosecution for crimes committed while in office.

The claim was made during a federal appeals court argument in Iowa. [ more ]

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4 months ago

You Have Lost These Judges': CNN Legal Analyst Eviscerates Trump Lawyer's Ludicrous' Immunity Argument

Trump's attorney argued that the former president is immune from criminal prosecution unless he is impeached and convicted by Congress.

Legal analyst Elliot Williams ridiculed these arguments, stating that the idea of presidential immunity is ludicrous. [ more ]

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US Supreme Court begins hearing on Trump immunity plea DW 04/25/2024

Trump seeks immunity from criminal prosecution during his presidency, critical for his political future and presidential precedent. [ more ]

New York Post

US Supreme Court gives feds one week to answer Trump's bid to delay election-interference trial

The US Supreme Court has given special counsel Jack Smith one week to respond to Donald Trump's request to delay his election interference case based on claims of presidential immunity.

The trial judge has paused the case until the issue of presidential immunity is resolved on appeal. [ more ]

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1 day ago

Levin Says Biden Better Damn Well Hope' Trump Wins On Immunity Because He'll Need It For His Own Crimes': I'm Making A Long List'

President Biden should hope Trump wins the Supreme Court immunity appeal to protect against potential criminal charges and investigations. [ more ]

The Atlantic

1 week ago

What's Left to Restrain Donald Trump?

Trump's legal team argues for immunity for acts including assassination of political opponents. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Sure Sounds Like the Supreme Court Is About to Give Trump a Big Win!

Trump faces multiple ongoing federal and state trials while running for president. [ more ]

Truthout

1 month ago

Jack Smith Tells SCOTUS to Reject Trump's "Radical" Presidential Immunity Claims

Special Counsel Jack Smith files indictment with 4 felony counts against former President Trump for election interference and incitement of Capitol attack.

Legal experts counter Trump's claims of presidential immunity by highlighting the dangers of allowing presidents to engage in unlawful acts without consequences. [ more ]

The Nation

1 week ago

US Elections

The Media's Coverage of Trump's Immunity Case Has Been Appalling

The national media is failing to critically report on the Supreme Court case involving Trump's potential immunity from crimes during office. [ more ]

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Trump Gets Grilled Hard By Reporter Who Keeps Asking About Stormy Daniels During Friendly Photo Op

Former President Donald Trump faced tough questions from a reporter at a construction site, evading direct answers regarding the payments to Stormy Daniels. [ more ]

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Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity rejected: What next?

A federal appeals court ruled that Trump has no immunity from charges of election manipulation while he was president.

The ruling could open up the possibility of Trump facing a criminal trial and potentially affect his chances of running for president again. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's success before the Supreme Court is a scary preview of his second term

Conservative Supreme Court justices may be leaning towards granting presidential immunity, potentially allowing a president to act above the law. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

How David Pecker's Testimony Could Catch Donald Trump

Discussion on Trump's criminal trial, student protests on Gaza, and Supreme Court cases. [ more ]

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Trump case: Supreme Court reluctant to grant full immunity to former president

The Supreme Court justices are considering whether a former president can be tried for his role in trying to subvert the 2020 presidential elections. [ more ]

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US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump immunity plea DW 04/25/2024

Trump seeks immunity from criminal prosecution for actions during his presidency, a decision with significant implications for his potential third presidential run. [ more ]

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Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson Grills Trump Attorney About Dangers of Allowing Most Powerful Person in the World' to Be Immune from Prosecution

Supreme Court Justice questions if presidents should have immunity for official acts. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Supreme Court takes up Donald Trump's claim of 'absolute immunity' from criminal prosecution

No one, including the president, is above the law, as affirmed by Supreme Court justices. [ more ]

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Opinion | Justice Alito Is Holding Trump to a Different Standard

Presidents need to be above the law to ensure peaceful transitions of power after losing elections.

Historically, defeated incumbents willingly left office without incident, showing respect for the democratic process. [ more ]

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins Hits Back At Trump Attorney Claim In Intense Interview: Immunity Is Not Actually In The Constitution'

The debate revolves around the concept of presidential immunity and its interpretation in the U.S. Constitution. [ more ]

The New Yorker

Trump's "Bonkers" Immunity Claim, with Neal Katyal

Discussion on Donald Trump's argument for Presidential immunity by Neal Katyal on The Washington Roundtable podcast. [ more ]

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins Laughs In Trump Lawyer's Face In Stunning Exchange Over Immunity For Killing People

Kaitlan Collins laughed in response to Trump attorney's argument on presidential immunity extending to killings and coups. [ more ]

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Maggie Haberman Reveals Trump Team Feeling Very Good About' Immunity Hearing Where Assassination Theory Was Raised

Team Trump feeling optimistic about Supreme Court immunity hearing [ more ]

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OK, OK, Can We Call It Immunity?!' Justice Gorsuch Gets Exasperated With Special Counsel's Lawyer in Testy Exchange

The Supreme Court hearing regarding total presidential immunity with Justice Gorsuch getting frustrated over the use of semantics. [ more ]

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Invokes The Former Guy' Trump Nickname In Final Leg Of Supreme Court Immunity Hearing

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson referenced 'the former guy' nickname for ex-President Donald Trump during a Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity. [ more ]

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Kayleigh McEnany Argues Trump Should Be Feeling Quite Good' About SCOTUS Immunity Argument: He Could Get An 8 Month Delay'

Former President Trump may have reason to feel optimistic about his presidential immunity case after oral arguments, based on justices' remarks about potentially remanding the case. [ more ]

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Clarence Thomas Kicks Off Trump Immunity Hearing By Saying Past Presidents Have Been Part Of Coups Without Prosecution

Presidents should not have immunity from committing serious crimes like treason, sedition, and election fraud.

The Constitution does not provide blanket criminal immunity for the president but allows for checks on abuses of power. [ more ]

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Why Shouldn't We Send it Back?' Chief Justice Roberts Suggests Kicking the Can Down the Road on Trump Immunity Case

Chief Justice John Roberts suggested delaying the decision on Trump's immunity case to potentially allow for further legal proceedings. [ more ]

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Chief Justice Roberts Presses Trump Lawyer On Whether Total Immunity Should Cover a President Who Took a Bribe

Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the argument of presidential immunity for bribery during Trump's trial. [ more ]

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Trump's Lawyer Tries to Convince a Stunned Sotomayor: President Has Immunity to Order Assassinations of Rivals

Presidential immunity discussed in Supreme Court: Can a president order assassination of rivals without prosecution under official acts?

Sauer argues for immunity in hypothetical president ordering assassination for personal gain over official responsibility. [ more ]

Above the Law

Watergate Lawyer Shares Worries Over Trump's Presidential Immunity Claims At The Supreme Court

The concept of presidential immunity may be expanded, allowing former President Trump to claim immunity from criminal prosecution. [ more ]

Above the Law

Trump Claims Presidential Immunity For Porn Star Hush Money Payments. Also His Stupid Tweets.

Presidential immunity claims do not apply to Trump's New York state criminal case.

Trump's attorneys argue official acts should be excluded as evidence in the case. [ more ]

The Atlantic

With Trump's SCOTUS Appeal, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied

The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's appeal is a choice, not a mandate

Comparison of Supreme Court's handling of Nixon and Trump cases [ more ]

Above the Law

Hate Does Have A Home Here - See Also

Kindness towards individuals who express hate may not be universally embraced.

Concerns about separation of church and state arise with pastors in public schools and SCOTUS case on presidential immunity. [ more ]

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Ex-Trump Lawyer Tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins Trump Will Lose At Supreme Court If He Appeals Immunity Ruling

Former President Trump is likely to lose if he appeals the ruling on his presidential immunity claims.

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Trump's appeal in a blistering opinion that stunned analysts with its force and clarity. [ more ]

Poynter

As he seeks immunity, Donald Trump uses flawed logic to compare presidents and police officers - Poynter

Former President Donald Trump is petitioning the courts for legal immunity for his actions as president.

He is comparing the need for presidential immunity to the qualified immunity that police officers have. [ more ]

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Trump Claims Immunity Extends Even to Acts That Cross the Line'

Donald J. Trump argues that American presidents should have complete immunity from prosecution, even for acts that cross the line.

Trump's statements contradict legal arguments made by his lawyer in his current federal indictment case.

The appeals court panel expressed skepticism about Trump's immunity arguments and may rule against him. [ more ]

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