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Politics Jul 04
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The justices of the Supreme Court considered more than 60 cases this term before rendering their final decisions this week. Their rulings on abortion access, presidential immunity and the limits of executive branch agencies could have long-lasting impacts. They also…
By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jul 02
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The Supreme Court's landmark decision on former President Trump's immunity from some legal prosecution has the potential to transform the powers of the presidency. Jeffrey Brown and Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College discussed how the ruling fits with history.
By Jeffrey Brown, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 02
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Despite former President Donald Trump’s dominance of the docket, much more happened in rulings that may affect multiple aspects of American lives.
By Marcia Coyle
Politics Jul 02
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The judge agreed Tuesday to put it off while weighing the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of…
By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Jul 01
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By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
The ruling’s longer-term implications could be just as important as its impact on Donald Trump’s legal cases.
Jul 01
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By Amna Nawaz, William Brangham, Marcia Coyle, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura
In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called “official act” taken as president, but not “unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna…
Jul 01
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By Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Biden spoke Monday following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that granted broad immunity from prosecution to Trump and other presidents. Biden says the public has a "right to know" Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Jul 01
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By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry
What happens to Trump’s federal criminal charges, especially if he is reelected? Here are five quick questions about the court’s ruling.
Presidents and former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts they took while in office, the Supreme Court said in a 6-3 decision Monday.
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