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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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Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer in Workplace Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that a female police officer in St. Louis may sue for employment discrimination over a forced lateral transfer to another position in the police department. The ruling will open the courthouse doors to more employment discrimination suits. Justice Elena Kagan, writing for six justices, said that “many cases […]

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