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Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity for election subversion

The Guardian — April 25, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Summary: In a pivotal case at the US Supreme Court, Donald Trump's claim of immunity for election subversion was debated. Special counsel Jack Smith indicted Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. The court seemed divided, with conservative justices Alito and Thomas leaning towards presidential immunity. The case may be remanded, potentially delaying Trump's trial past the upcoming presidential election. Trump faces multiple legal challenges in various states.

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    Supreme Court may remove some Trump indictment allegations, delaying trial (The New York Times)
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    US Supreme Court may delay Trump's immunity claim trial (Mint)
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    Supreme Court debates immunity for Trump in election case (The Independent)
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    Supreme Court leans towards granting ex-presidents immunity (The New York Times)
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    Supreme Court considers presidential immunity, impacting Trump's prosecution (The Globe and Mail)
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    Supreme Court may reject Trump's immunity claims, impacting future presidents (CNN)
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    Conservative justices consider presidential immunity for criminal charges (The Globe and Mail)
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    Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's absolute immunity claim (The Associated Press)
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    US Supreme Court to hear Trump's presidential immunity case (The Independent)
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    Supreme Court to decide Trump's presidential immunity from prosecution (The Independent)
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    Pro-Trump protesters rally as court weighs Trump's immunity (The Globe and Mail)
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