Former Representative Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, posted a message on social media after former President Donald Trump's case regarding presidential immunity was heard before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.The Court on Thursday heard oral arguments in Trump v. United States, in which the former president's attorney argued that all presidents are entitled to legal immunity for actions taken during their time in office. Trump's legal team brought the case in response to U.S. Justice...
The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Thursday’s hearing is a historic day for the court, with the justices deciding whether former presidents can be prosecuted for official acts they take while in the White House.
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s a historic day for the court, with the justices having an opportunity to decide once and
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Former President Donald Trump enjoyed a good laugh on Thursday after a close encounter involving him and ex-wife Marla Maples was mentioned in court.Trump's chuckles were observed during the third day of jury selection at his hush-money criminal trial in New York City. The proceedings are the first of four expected criminal trials for the former president, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges and claims to be the victim of a political "witch hunt."The prospective juror, a retired university...
Thursday’s argument in Trump v. United States was a disaster for Special Counsel Jack Smith, and for anyone who believes that the president of the United States should be subject to prosecution if they commit a crime. At least five of the Court’s Republicans seemed eager to, at the very least, permit Trump to delay his federal criminal trial for attempting to steal the 2020 election until after this November’s election. And the one GOP appointee who seemed to hedge the most, Chief Justice John...
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his
When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his social media refrain was, “See you at the Supreme Court.” Now Trump is counting on the court in a very personal way as citizen and candidate. The nine-member bench is dominated by six conservative justices, three of whom he...
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When he was president, Donald Trump tried to make the Supreme Court his own. He bragged that he could have his way, beginning with his appointment of justices who, he vowed, would overturn Roe v. Wade. And when his administration lost immigration disputes in lower courts, his