Put aside former president Donald Trump (an impossible task for some) and examine the Supreme Court’s majority ruling that protects any president from litigation for decisions and […]
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Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6?
by Harry Litman For those rightly concerned about the timing of Donald Trump’s federal Jan. 6 trial, Thursday’s oral arguments before the Supreme Court gave plenty of […]
Without even ruling on immunity claim, SCOTUS hands Trump a win
by Harry Litman Given the Supreme Court’s possible responses to Donald Trump’s appeal of the D.C. Circuit’s denial of his claim of immunity from prosecution, the justices’ […]
D.C. court’s forceful rebuke of Trump could put Jan. 6 trial back on track
by Harry Litman The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ denial of Donald Trump’s immunity claim Tuesday was comprehensive and emphatic — so much so that it could […]