presidential immunity

Senate To Hold Hearing On Trump Immunity Ruling

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Senate To Hold Hearing On Trump Immunity Ruling

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Thursday that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a September hearing to look at “the immediate legal and policy ramifications” of the Supreme Court’s decision last month that grants Donald Trump full immunity for “official acts” he took as president. “During this upcoming hearing, we will examine the … Read more

Supreme Court Conservatives Could Grant Trump Further Delay

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Supreme Court Conservatives Could Grant Trump Further Delay

In shocking arguments Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five conservative justices suggested that they would create a new rule providing some form of immunity from criminal prosecution for former presidents and require lower courts to hold additional hearings to judge whether the indictment of former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn … Read more