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Supreme Court considers presidential immunity, impacting Trump's prosecution

The Globe and Mail — April 26, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC

Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court considers granting presidents immunity from criminal liability for official acts, potentially affecting Donald Trump's prosecution for overturning the 2020 election. Trump's lawyer argues for absolute immunity, while the court leans towards a narrower form. This could delay Trump's trial until after the November election. The ruling may set a precedent for future presidents and impact executive power. Trump faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

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  1. [4.0]
    US Supreme Court may delay Trump's immunity claim trial (Mint)
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  2. [3.3]
    Supreme Court may remove some Trump indictment allegations, delaying trial (The New York Times)
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  3. [3.6]
    Supreme Court debates immunity for Trump in election case (The Independent)
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  4. [3.7]
    Supreme Court leans towards granting ex-presidents immunity (The New York Times)
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  5. [5.0]
    Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity for election subversion (The Guardian)
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  6. [3.4]
    Supreme Court may reject Trump's immunity claims, impacting future presidents (CNN)
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  7. [4.0]
    Conservative justices consider presidential immunity for criminal charges (The Globe and Mail)
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  8. [3.9]
    Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's absolute immunity claim (The Associated Press)
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  9. [5.4]
    US Supreme Court to hear Trump's presidential immunity case (The Independent)
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  10. [5.2]
    Supreme Court to decide Trump's presidential immunity from prosecution (The Independent)
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  11. [4.3]
    Pro-Trump protesters rally as court weighs Trump's immunity (The Globe and Mail)
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