Tag: Dreeben, Michael R

Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial

If the Supreme Court rules that Donald J. Trump is immune from being charged with crimes over official actions he took as president, it would be a momentous decision for the future of executive power and American-style democracy. But it is far from certain that such a ruling would derail the election subversion case against […]

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Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Immunity Claim

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday about Donald J. Trump’s claim that the federal charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election must be thrown out because he is immune from being prosecuted for any official act he took as president. Here are some takeaways. Several justices seemed to want to define […]

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