The Supreme Court released the final set of opinions of this term Monday morning — the most anticipated of which deals with whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 case.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court Monday ruled that presidents sweeping immunity for official acts they took as president.
President Joe Biden addressed the ruling in prepared remarks shortly before 8 p.m. ET, warning of a dangerous decision that was sure to spell disaster should Trump return to the White House.
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The Supreme Court released the final set of opinions of this term Monday morning — the most anticipated of which deals with whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 case.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court Monday ruled that presidents sweeping immunity for official acts they took as president.
President Joe Biden addressed the ruling in prepared remarks shortly before 8 p.m. ET, warning of a dangerous decision that was sure to spell disaster should Trump return to the White House.
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SCOTUS will rule Trump is immune or something similar.
No way does SCOTUS toss Trump to the wolves.
I fear you are correct, but it will be interesting to see if they can carve out some protection for the SCOTUS. After all, if you can unalive your opponent, then why not the Court?
It would be hard for SCOTUS to side with Trump on this without allowing for the possibility the Biden could then send SEAL team 6 to whack his opponents. Not impossible, but difficult. Most likely SCOTUS will rule that Trump is not immune but add provisions in the ruling to delay the case a few more months.
I wonder if they’re going to rule that Trump, and only Trump, is immune from any wrongdoings while president and beyond.
Given the Roberts’ Court rulings over the past many years, I don’t trust anything the majority does, so Trump’s immunity ruling could be a mishmash of bullshit.