The Supreme Court heard Donald Trump’s attempt to knock the legs out from under Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 case on Thursday. The arguments come over four months after Smith initially asked the justices to decide whether Trump could claim sweeping immunity to protect him from prosecution related to the insurrection.
The conservative justices at times at least appeared skeptical of the Trump team argument that the former president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, but were primarily concerned about the chilling effect a ruling on the matter might have on future presidents.
The arguments began at 10 a.m. ET.
Catch up on our live coverage below:
The Supreme Court heard Donald Trump’s attempt to knock the legs out from under Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 case on Thursday. The arguments come over four months after Smith initially asked the justices to decide whether Trump could claim sweeping immunity to protect him from prosecution related to the insurrection.
The conservative justices at times at least appeared skeptical of the Trump team argument that the former president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, but were primarily concerned about the chilling effect a ruling on the matter might have on future presidents.
The arguments began at 10 a.m. ET.
Catch up on our live coverage below:
Busy day; if I weren’t retired, I would have to take the day off to keep up.
Saw this very large and unusual cat yesterday, had to snap a photo:
That this has gotten to the Supreme Court is deeply disturbing.
I haven’t had time to read all the news about this SCOTUS Immunity case. But I have seen headlines saying Chump’s team was already taking a victory lap on this issue, and other articles titles ‘even if he loses he wins’ and ‘even with a loss here are two ways Chump can beat it’. Or something like that.
Anyone here know what that is about and care to elaborate?
It’s bad news for Joe Biden!
Immunity for a would-be monarch? Alito will love it and Thomas will follow.
Curious how the other conservatives on the court go.