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Supreme Court will hear Trump’s immunity claim. Here’s what to know

Apr 23

CNN

CNN

Trump lawyer makes admission under questioning from Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Apr 25

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims

Apr 25

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer & Alanna Durkin

ABC News

'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim

4 days ago

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

Opinion | The dangers of presidential immunity — and the benefits of Trump’s gag order

2 days ago

In-depth

Supreme Court immunity arguments: The court just showed how and why it will let Donald Trump get away with it.

Apr 25

By Mark Joseph Stern & Dahlia Lithwick

CNN

CNN

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

Apr 25

By John Fritze, Marshall Cohen & Tierney Sneed

The Atlantic

The Atlantic

The Trumpification of the Supreme Court

Apr 26

By Adam Serwer

Personal perspective

USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case: An argument fit for a king

Apr 26

By rex huppke

MSNBC

MSNBC

The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump’s immunity case could take a sledgehammer to our national security

Apr 25

By Ray Mabus

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David Dayen

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A deeper look at the Supreme Court's oral arguments in the Trump immunity case from @hassankanu prospect.org/justice/2024-05-01-supreme-court-look-past-january-6th/

Posted on X5/1/24 10:46 AM

Brandeis University Press

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Thomas G. Moukawsher, author of "The Common Flaw", on presidential immunity for @Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/no-presidential-immunity-personal-crimes-dressed-official-clothing-opinion-1894416

Posted on X5/1/24 11:20 AM

Peter Wehner

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"Much of the Republican Party, including white evangelicals and fundamentalists, would line up in support of Trump even if he did order the assassination of a political opponent." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/donald-trump-republicans-immunity/678277/

Posted on X5/3/24 10:15 AM

Peter Wehner

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"They made a Faustian bargain, and they’re not about to break it. They will follow him anywhere he goes." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/donald-trump-republicans-immunity/678277/

Posted on X5/3/24 10:10 AM

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Has the Supreme Court ruled on presidential immunity?

In some previous high-profile opinions involving presidential authority, including U.S. v. Nixon (in which the court said a president does not have executive privilege in immunity from subpoenas or other civil court actions) and Clinton v. Jones (which said a president has no immunity from civil damages for acts done ...

'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim

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Do presidents have immunity?

The Supreme Court of the United States found in Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982) that the president has absolute immunity from civil damages actions regarding conduct within the "outer perimeter" of their duties.

Presidential immunity in the United States

What is an immunity claim?

Legal immunity, or immunity from prosecution, is a legal status wherein an individual or entity cannot be held liable for a violation of the law, in order to facilitate societal aims that outweigh the value of imposing liability in such cases.

Where is the Trump trial courthouse?

In this Jan. 25, 2013, file photo, the Manhattan Criminal Court building is shown at 100 Centre St., in New York. When former President Donald Trump walks into 100 Centre Street each day of his criminal hush money trial, he enters a courthouse with a storied history dating back more than 80 years.

The storied history of the New York City courthouse where Trump now stands trial

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The Atlantic

The Atlantic

What's Left to Restrain Donald Trump?

18 hours ago

By Peter Wehner

The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times

Opinion | The Magic Constitutionalism of Donald Trump

2 days ago

By David A. French

The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Founding Fathers would beg to differ on presidential immunity | Horsey cartoon

2 days ago

By David Horsey

MSNBC

MSNBC

Justice Jackson raises a red flag on the idea of a president with no legal liability

Apr 26

Salon

Legal experts: "Shameful" Supreme Court put US one vote away from "the end of democracy"

5 days ago

By Charles Davis

POLITICO

POLITICO

Jack Smith's odds of putting Trump on trial this year are sinking

Apr 25

By Kyle Cheney & Josh Gerstein

NBC News

NBC News

Trump lawyer backs off absolute immunity argument at Supreme Court

Apr 25

By Lawrence Hurley & Ryan J. Reilly

Kansas Reflector

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump's immunity case • Kansas Reflector

20 hours ago

By Claire B. Wofford

Newsweek

Newsweek

Supreme Court Has Three Ways to Resolve Donald Trump Case—Legal Analyst

6 days ago

By Natalie Venegas

The American Prospect

The American Prospect

The American Prospect

The Supreme Court Is Ready to Look Past the January 6th Attack

3 days ago

The New Republic

Samuel Alito's Resentment Goes Full Tilt on a Black Day for the Court

Apr 26

By Michael Tomasky

The Daily Beast

Can Trump Really Kill His Rival? The Supreme Court Says, Hmm

Apr 27

By Matt K. Lewis

Vanity Fair

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Argues Presidents Must Be Allowed to Commit Federal Crimes or Democracy as ...

Apr 25

By Bess Levin

CNBC

CNBC

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's blanket presidential immunity argument

Apr 25

By Kevin Breuninger & Christina Wilkie

Courthouse News Service

Courthouse News Service

Courthouse News Service

Trump immunity plea sets up test for Supreme Court on judicial restraint

3 days ago

By Kelsey Reichmann

Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity could alter impeachment

5 days ago

By Michael Macagnone

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

5 days ago

By Shirin Ali

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

4 days ago

By Elie Mystal

The New Yorker

The New Yorker

The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Protect the Presidency—and Donald Trump

Apr 26

By Jeannie Suk

PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court arguments over immunity for Trump

Apr 26

By Kyle Midura & Ali Schmitz

The Hill

Graham predicts Supreme Court will send Trump presidential immunity case to lower courts

6 days ago

By Lauren Sforza

brennancenter.org

Spinning Hypotheticals, Justices Forget the Grim Facts of Trump's Alleged Crimes

Apr 27

By Samuel Breidbart

USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Supreme Court hears Trump's immunity case. Here's what we know now.

Apr 25

Everything Has Gone Trump's Way. Will It Last?

5 days ago

By A. B. Stoddard

HuffPost

HuffPost

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Calls Out Catch-22 In Trump's Immunity Argument

Apr 25

By Igor Bobic

Axios

Axios

Graham predicts Trump will get immunity for "some" presidential actions

6 days ago

NPR

NPR

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

Apr 25

By Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump presidential immunity

Apr 24

Understanding the Supreme Court's review of Trump's presidential immunity

Apr 24

By Eric Tucker

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear

Apr 25

By Mark Sherman

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

Apr 24

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

Apr 24

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's immunity claims

Apr 25

By Jordan Fischer

Republican & Herald

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

Apr 24

By Eric Tucker

Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

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

Apr 24

By Eric Tucker

KSTP

KSTP

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

Apr 24

WRAL News

WRAL News

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

Apr 24

Fox News

Fox News

Justice Thomas raised crucial question about legitimacy of special counsel's prosecution of Trump

Apr 27

By Thomas G Phippen

Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee

SCOTUS must prosecute Trump for attempt to subvert democracy

4 days ago

By Erwin Chemerinsky

Business Insider

Business Insider

Business Insider

Justice Jackson warns of the Oval Office turning into 'crime center'

Apr 25

By Brent D. Griffiths

CBS News

CBS News

In Trump immunity case, divided Supreme Court seems open to some protection

Apr 25

By Melissa Quinn & Rob Legare

Reason

Reason

Presidential Bribery and the Clear Statement Rule in Trump v. United States: Revisiting Issues From The First Trump ...

Apr 25

By Josh Blackman

The Independent

The Independent

The Independent

Supreme Court justices appear poised to offer Trump some immunity

Apr 27

By Ariana Baio

The Guardian US

The Guardian US

The Guardian US

Special counsel attorney warns of ‘sea change’ if supreme court expands presidential immunity – as it happened

Apr 25

By Chris Stein

BBC.com

BBC.com

US Supreme Court to decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case

Apr 25

By Anthony Zurcher

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