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| Supreme Court decision on President Trump immunity: What to know |
| 2024-06-24 |
| [HILL] The nation is bracing for a high-stakes Supreme Court decision that could come as soon as this week on former President Trump’s arguments that he is immune from prosecution as a former commander in chief. The case could have significant impact on how former presidents may be held to account for any criminal actions they take while in office, and it is among 14 cases the court must still decide this term. While it’s possible the decision could be delayed until early July, a decision this week would fall as the first presidential debate is scheduled for Thursday and just weeks before the GOP’s convention in Milwaukee. WHAT IS THE SUPREME COURT WEIGHING? The case leaves the high court considering the extent presidential immunity can shield a former executive from conduct during their time in office. Trump during the April arguments asked the court to embrace a sweeping immunity argument, asserting that a president has absolute immunity for official acts while in office, and that this immunity applies after leaving office. He and his counsel argue the protections cover his efforts to prevent the transfer of power after he lost the 2020 election. Special counsel Jack Smith has argued that only sitting presidents enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution and that the broad scope Trump proposes would give a free pass for criminal conduct. Related: Jack Smith 06/23/2024 This Week In Lawfare Land: Incoming SCOTUS Decisions Could Hamstring Jack Smith Jack Smith 06/07/2024 Elon Musk's Starship successfully lands after fourth test flight Jack Smith 06/07/2024 'It's called reciprocity': GOP leaders, pundits urge party to fight back against Democrat lawfare |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 ...that's why the Left is in hysterics now. They're finally contemplating that situation. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-06-24 13:00 |
| #3 ...I am positive that the following phrase has been heard over and over again at SCOTUS: "Don't give the Biden Administration a power you don't want a Trump Administration to have." Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2024-06-24 12:32 |
| #2 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/09/us/supreme-court-major-cases-2024.html#jan6-obstruction |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2024-06-24 12:25 |
| #1 How about Wednesday afternoon ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-06-24 12:06 |