How Trump will argue for presidential immunity


by CNN

CNN— Donald Trump argues presidents can’t have the threat of prosecution hanging over them. But would that make them above the law?

TheBlaze—Will Trump get full presidential immunity? Law expert explains. Former President Donald Trump is in the midst of multiple legal battles, but everything could change if the Supreme Court rules that he has full presidential immunity. “The Court is a lot more concerned about the presidency than about Trump,” National Review contributing author Andrew McCarthy tells Glenn Beck. “It’s an important point to make because a lot of the coverage has been this hysteria over whether the Trump-packed Supreme Court is in the tank for him and they’re going to get rid...

Drudge Report—McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution. McConnell argues against absolute presidential immunity (First column, 5th story, link) Related stories:THE BIG DELAY: Supreme Court poised to allow Trump Sedition trial, but not immediatelyClashing viewsTrump's three appointees DO NOT recuseJustice Jackson: Oval Office Could Turn Into 'Seat of Criminality'

Talking Points Memo—Trump Will Be Happy With Supreme Court Arguments On Immunity. The Supreme Court conservatives seemed to solidify around a middle-ground position on Trump’s claims of absolute presidential immunity Thursday, a win by another name for the former president as it would add months of delay to the Jan. 6 case.