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BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Trump is entitled to some immunity in Jan. 6 case
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Weatherman2020
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LAUGHatLEFTISTS
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You’re not very bright.
Not your call, leftard.
The Irish Ram
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He always has been. In essence, you can't sue the King:
Sovereign immunity was derived from British common law doctrine based on the idea that the King could do no wrong. In the United States, sovereign immunity typically applies to the federal government and state government, but not to municipalities
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Can we convict Obama for bombing a wedding?
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Here’s a look at the key takeaways from Monday’s historic Supreme Court ruling that granted Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case and handed the former president a significant win during his reelection bid.
Trump got a bigger win than expected: For starters, the Supreme Court ruled that for “core” presidential activity, Trump has the absolute immunity he had sought. The majority said that Trump’s conversations with the Justice Department – his efforts to try to get officials on board with his effort to overturn the election – were covered with absolute immunity. For other official actions and more routine powers held by the president, the court said there is at least some immunity and it largely deferred to lower courts to sort that out. That’s a process that could take weeks or even months. Perhaps even more important, the majority made clear that official acts cannot be considered at all as evidence in a potential trial, which could make it much harder for Smith to prevail.
What’s next in the federal case against Trump? The next steps are likely to be more hearings, written arguments and even proceedings with witness testimony and debates over evidence before US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, DC. Once Chutkan works through the legal issues, it’s possible that more appeals of her preliminary decisions could put the case on hold again – adding in significant delay.
Liberals tear into majority for creating “a king above the law”: The nation’s long-held principle that no one is above the law was washed away by a ruling that means that in “every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor said as she took the rare step of reading her dissent from the bench on Monday in a move that underscored how aggrieved the liberal bloc of the court is. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent,” she wrote at the end of her 30-page dissent.
Trump’s nominee Barrett pushes for a swift trial: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s last appointee to the high court before leaving office, expressed frustration with how the court was sending the case back to lower courts for more proceedings and more delay in a short concurrence that failed to gain support from any of her colleagues.
Posterity vs. Trump: There was a clear tension through the course of the case between justices who wanted to limit the decision to the facts surrounding Trump’s effort to overturn the election and the broader concerns about presidential immunity for all future presidents. In the end, Roberts repeatedly framed the court’s decision as one made for posterity rather than any single president. The immunity, he wrote, “applies equally to all occupants of the Oval Office, regardless of politics, policy, or party.”
Key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity
From CNN's John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan ColeHere’s a look at the key takeaways from Monday’s historic Supreme Court ruling that granted Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case and handed the former president a significant win during his reelection bid.
Trump got a bigger win than expected: For starters, the Supreme Court ruled that for “core” presidential activity, Trump has the absolute immunity he had sought. The majority said that Trump’s conversations with the Justice Department – his efforts to try to get officials on board with his effort to overturn the election – were covered with absolute immunity. For other official actions and more routine powers held by the president, the court said there is at least some immunity and it largely deferred to lower courts to sort that out. That’s a process that could take weeks or even months. Perhaps even more important, the majority made clear that official acts cannot be considered at all as evidence in a potential trial, which could make it much harder for Smith to prevail.
What’s next in the federal case against Trump? The next steps are likely to be more hearings, written arguments and even proceedings with witness testimony and debates over evidence before US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, DC. Once Chutkan works through the legal issues, it’s possible that more appeals of her preliminary decisions could put the case on hold again – adding in significant delay.
Liberals tear into majority for creating “a king above the law”: The nation’s long-held principle that no one is above the law was washed away by a ruling that means that in “every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor said as she took the rare step of reading her dissent from the bench on Monday in a move that underscored how aggrieved the liberal bloc of the court is. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent,” she wrote at the end of her 30-page dissent.
Trump’s nominee Barrett pushes for a swift trial: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s last appointee to the high court before leaving office, expressed frustration with how the court was sending the case back to lower courts for more proceedings and more delay in a short concurrence that failed to gain support from any of her colleagues.
Posterity vs. Trump: There was a clear tension through the course of the case between justices who wanted to limit the decision to the facts surrounding Trump’s effort to overturn the election and the broader concerns about presidential immunity for all future presidents. In the end, Roberts repeatedly framed the court’s decision as one made for posterity rather than any single president. The immunity, he wrote, “applies equally to all occupants of the Oval Office, regardless of politics, policy, or party.”
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A close look at the majority opinion, the concurrences and dissents — which span nearly 120 pages in total — show how Donald Trump’s boundary-pushing tenure forced the nation’s highest courts to grapple with how much power our presidents should have.
On nearly 20 occasions, the opinions cite previous Trump-related rulings that addressed questions about his susceptibility to state criminal investigations, congressional probes about his personal, and his potential civil liability for the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
The Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Vance — a landmark 2020 case that said state prosecutors can subpoena a sitting president as part of a criminal investigation — is mentioned at least 11 times in Monday’s opinions. That case stemmed from Trump’s efforts to resist a subpoena in the New York state inquiry into his business dealings.
The majority on Monday cited the Vance case to point to the “unrivaled gravity and breadth” of the presidency, and that “the independence of the Executive Branch” might be undercut if it was routinely under criminal scrutiny. They raised these points while concluding that Trump has some immunity in his federal election subversion indictment.
The justices’ opinions repeatedly brought up Trump v. Mazars, another Supreme Court ruling about Trump’s efforts to resist a congressional subpoena. They also referenced a consequential DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision about Trump’s potential liability for January 6, in civil cases brought by police officers and lawmakers.
All of these cases helped define the bounds of presidential immunity from legal scrutiny.
Supreme Court's decision shows how justices had to grapple with extent of presidential immunity
From CNN's Marshall CohenA close look at the majority opinion, the concurrences and dissents — which span nearly 120 pages in total — show how Donald Trump’s boundary-pushing tenure forced the nation’s highest courts to grapple with how much power our presidents should have.
On nearly 20 occasions, the opinions cite previous Trump-related rulings that addressed questions about his susceptibility to state criminal investigations, congressional probes about his personal, and his potential civil liability for the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
The Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Vance — a landmark 2020 case that said state prosecutors can subpoena a sitting president as part of a criminal investigation — is mentioned at least 11 times in Monday’s opinions. That case stemmed from Trump’s efforts to resist a subpoena in the New York state inquiry into his business dealings.
The majority on Monday cited the Vance case to point to the “unrivaled gravity and breadth” of the presidency, and that “the independence of the Executive Branch” might be undercut if it was routinely under criminal scrutiny. They raised these points while concluding that Trump has some immunity in his federal election subversion indictment.
The justices’ opinions repeatedly brought up Trump v. Mazars, another Supreme Court ruling about Trump’s efforts to resist a congressional subpoena. They also referenced a consequential DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision about Trump’s potential liability for January 6, in civil cases brought by police officers and lawmakers.
All of these cases helped define the bounds of presidential immunity from legal scrutiny.
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Federal prosecutors and courts need to keep “moving forward” with the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump, even with the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on Monday.
“Now, I understand that the court is sending us back to some determination to be made as to what is or is not private action, as opposed to public action. But I think it is pretty clear to see what is not public in this particular instance. And so I’m all for us moving forward on all fronts taking the Supreme Court decision into account,” the lawmaker and a top ally of President Joe Biden said.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on federal election subversion charges pending against him.
Trump's election subversion case needs to keep "moving forward" despite SCOTUS ruling, Clyburn says
From CNN's Ali MainFederal prosecutors and courts need to keep “moving forward” with the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump, even with the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on Monday.
“Now, I understand that the court is sending us back to some determination to be made as to what is or is not private action, as opposed to public action. But I think it is pretty clear to see what is not public in this particular instance. And so I’m all for us moving forward on all fronts taking the Supreme Court decision into account,” the lawmaker and a top ally of President Joe Biden said.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on federal election subversion charges pending against him.
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54 min ago
Former January 6 Committee chairman Bennie Thompson called the Supreme Court “lawless and corrupt,” stating that the court has “chosen partisanship over their duty to do impartial justice.”
“By granting a twice-impeached felon absolute immunity for many of his acts that sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 Presidential election, such as weaponizing the Department of Justice to do his campaign’s bidding, these extreme Justices clearly put the ex-President above the law. Further, they have granted criminal defendant Trump even more delays — which is not only what he desperately wanted but will also deny the American people justice before a critical election,” the Mississippi Democrat said in a release.
As chairman of the select committee, Thompson played an integral role in dissecting Donald Trump’s involvement in the Capitol insurrection following his electoral loss.
Former January 6 Committee chairman calls Supreme Court "lawless and corrupt"
Former January 6 Committee chairman Bennie Thompson called the Supreme Court “lawless and corrupt,” stating that the court has “chosen partisanship over their duty to do impartial justice.”
“By granting a twice-impeached felon absolute immunity for many of his acts that sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 Presidential election, such as weaponizing the Department of Justice to do his campaign’s bidding, these extreme Justices clearly put the ex-President above the law. Further, they have granted criminal defendant Trump even more delays — which is not only what he desperately wanted but will also deny the American people justice before a critical election,” the Mississippi Democrat said in a release.
As chairman of the select committee, Thompson played an integral role in dissecting Donald Trump’s involvement in the Capitol insurrection following his electoral loss.
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Trump celebrates 'BIG WIN' at Supreme Court while Dems sound alarms
Former President Donald Trump is celebrating his Supreme Court 'big win' on presidential immunity while Democrats started melting down.
By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM IN WASHINGTON, DC
President Donald Trump is celebrating his Supreme Court 'big win' on presidential immunity while Democrats started melting down.
The conservative 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court ruled a president does have immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts in a monumental decision Monday.
The six-three decision is a major blow to Special Counsel Jack Smith's cases against the ex-president.
'Big win for our constitution and democracy. Proud to be an American!' Trump wrote on Truth Social immediately following release of the Supreme Court decision on Monday.
The majority on the country's highest court ruled the president does have immunity from prosecution for official acts in office. The president does not have immunity for unofficial acts, the majority concluded.
The three liberal justices dissented and raised concerns about what the decision means for democracy arguing the constitution does not 'shield a former President from answering for criminal and treasonous acts.'
Comment:
Well of course a president has immunity, otherwise he would never be able to operate in his job.
BTW, so does congress and federal judges.
The Radical Left Democrats have been defeated by reality and the constitution again.
AOC says that she is going to impeach the Supreme Court judges.
The Left Wing Knuttjobs Sotomayer and Jackson or worried that if the dirty Democrats are not allowed harass Trump with bogus indictments, then it will destroy our "democracy".
WorldWatcher
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From your link.
When did the house vote to impeach?
Your link shows it was referred to committee which is not impeachment until it clears the committee and laid before the house for a full vote.
WW
yes, this obvious ruling, simply starts the process of normalizing our nation after this demafasicst regime is out of power.Trump celebrates 'BIG WIN' at Supreme Court while Dems sound alarms
Former President Donald Trump is celebrating his Supreme Court 'big win' on presidential immunity while Democrats started melting down.www.dailymail.co.uk
By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM IN WASHINGTON, DC
President Donald Trump is celebrating his Supreme Court 'big win' on presidential immunity while Democrats started melting down.
The conservative 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court ruled a president does have immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts in a monumental decision Monday.
The six-three decision is a major blow to Special Counsel Jack Smith's cases against the ex-president.
'Big win for our constitution and democracy. Proud to be an American!' Trump wrote on Truth Social immediately following release of the Supreme Court decision on Monday.
The majority on the country's highest court ruled the president does have immunity from prosecution for official acts in office. The president does not have immunity for unofficial acts, the majority concluded.
The three liberal justices dissented and raised concerns about what the decision means for democracy arguing the constitution does not 'shield a former President from answering for criminal and treasonous acts.'
Comment:
Well of course a president has immunity, otherwise he would never be able to operate in his job.
BTW, so does congress and federal judges.
The Radical Left Democrats have been defeated by reality and the constitution again.
AOC says that she is going to impeach the Supreme Court judges.
The Left Wing Knuttjobs Sotomayer and Jackson or worried that if the dirty Democrats are not allowed harass Trump with bogus indictments, then it will destroy our "democracy".
WorldWatcher
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The trial occurs in the Senate. The House is more like a Grand Jury with the Senate being the Trial Court.
WW
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To whom it may concern. In your face you traitorous cowards. Trump wins.
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It isn't a MAGA Supreme Court, it is an actual Court.........with 3 democrat party members sitting on the court ruling against all that is good, and holy .....ruling against the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Freedom...
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Both houses are failed lynch mobs.
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The speech on J6 was an official act.
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