Supreme Court's Donald Trump move leaves legal expert "deeply concerned"

newsweek.com Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices may be trying to delay former President Donald Trump's election fraud case rather than grant him full presidential immunity, a legal…

The timing of the Arizona 'fake electors' indictment couldn't be worse for Trump

msnbc.com An Arizona grand jury handed up an indictment Wednesday that accuses 18 people of crimes related to the attempt to throw the 2020 presidential election for former President…

Brett Kavanaugh's 'Jarring' Supreme Court Remarks Stun Legal Experts

newsweek.com Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has described President Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon as "one of the better decisions in presidential history"—drawing the ire…

Supreme Court probes assassinations and coups in Trump immunity hearing

axios.com Could a president really have political opponents assassinated or carry out a coup in the U.S. without facing a criminal trial? That "absolute immunity" claim was what…

The wild past 24 hours of Trump legal news, explained

vox.com Former US President Donald Trump exits his criminal trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 25, 2024, in New York City. |…

SCOTUS Weighs the Risk of Presidential Timidity Against the Risk of Presidential Impunity

reason.com Without "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for their "official acts," Donald Trump's lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, presidents will be afraid to…

At Supreme Court, Trump lawyer backs away from absolute immunity argument

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has long argued for absolute immunity in his federal election interference case, but his lawyer struck a different tone Thursday…

The Supreme Court seems divided over Donald Trump’s immunity

economist.com THE PETITIONER in Trump v United States was not present on April 25th when the Supreme Court considered whether he and other ex-presidents should enjoy immunity from…

Trump's lawyer says presidents could get away with crimes if they aren't discovered until after they leave office

aol.com None Trump's lawyers say a president can get away with crimes if Congress doesn't find out about it while they're in office. • None If a president leaves before Congress can…

Supreme Court might not give Trump sweeping immunity

aol.com None Donald Trump appears unlikely to get the sweeping presidential immunity he wants. • None But a majority of Supreme Court justices appear ready to hand the former…

LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president

pbs.org Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked former President Donald Trump’s lawyer D. John Sauer Thursday why his defense believes impeachment being the “gateway” to…

Amy Coney Barrett may disappoint Donald Trump

newsweek.com Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett may disappoint Donald Trump in his presidential immunity case, according to legal experts. On Thursday, the Court's justices heard…

Donald Trump had a fantastic day in the Supreme Court today

vox.com Then-President Donald Trump shakes hands with Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who Trump placed on the Supreme Court. | Getty Images It’s unclear if the Court will explicitly hold…

Kayleigh McEnany Argues Trump Should Be ‘Feeling Quite Good’ About SCOTUS Immunity Argument: He ‘Could Get An 8 Month Delay’

mediaite.com Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany argued that former President Donald Trump should be “feeling quite good” after oral arguments in his presidential immunity case on Thursday. “So…

Trump has the upper hand in Supreme Court's immunity case

axios.com Former President Trump seems likely to win at least a partial victory from the Supreme Court in his effort to avoid prosecution for his role in Jan. 6. Driving the news: The…

Donald Trump lawyer makes surprising admission to Amy Coney Barrett

newsweek.com Conservative Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's questioning of former President Donald Trump's lawyer pertaining to immunity claims could allow the former president's…

Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim Under Supreme Court Review: 'It's So Fundamental To The Presidency'

benzinga.com The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to review a case on Thursday that questions if former President Donald Trump can assert immunity from prosecution for actions carried out…

In its latest abortion case the Supreme Court seems to back Idaho

economist.com IN 2022, five Supreme Court justices wrote that they were returning the issue of abortion to “legislative bodies”. Two years on, that sounds like wishful thinking: the court…

Supreme Court seems unconvinced that state abortion bans conflict with federal healthcare law

pbs.org Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal healthcare law,…

A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it much easier for criminals to buy guns

vox.com Confiscated guns on display at Attorney General Letitia James’s announcement that the Attorney General’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Police Department,…

US Supreme Court divided on whether states can ban emergency abortions

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Washington Post, CNN, The Associated Press The News The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday on whether Idaho’s…

The Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state

vox.com An activist with the Center for Popular Democracy Action holds a large photo of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s head as the group blocks an intersection during a…

Amy Coney Barrett 'Shocked' by Lawyer's Comment in Idaho Abortion Case

newsweek.com Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was "shocked" by a comment from the lawyer representing Idaho during a major hearing on the state's abortion law. The Supreme Court…

The Supreme Court’s legitimacy depends on a speedy ruling in the Trump immunity case

msnbc.com On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for his actions while president on Jan. 6, 2021,…

Abortion-pill foes get a chilly reception at the Supreme Court

economist.com ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS were thrilled when Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. Mr Trump had promised to appoint justices who would “automatically” overturn Roe v Wade,…

Starbucks receives sympathetic Supreme Court reception in union case

thehill.com Starbucks received a sympathetic reception at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as it fought a lower ruling ordering it to reinstate seven employees amid a unionization drive.…

The Supreme Court doesn’t seem eager to get involved with homelessness policy

vox.com A homeless man takes a break from clearing his belongings along the Santa Ana River Trail in Anaheim, California, on January 29, 2018. | Paul Bersebach/Orange County…

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration can regulate 'ghost guns'

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider…

Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case

pbs.org The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck down by lower courts.…

Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers

apnews.com The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck down by lower courts.…

The FBI Feels Comfortable Talking To Social Media Companies Again

dealbreaker.com How badly did the arguments in the Murthy v. Missouri case go for the states last month? So badly that the FBI has already re-established communications with social media…

Most justices seem skeptical of charging Capitol rioters with obstructing an official proceeding

reason.com About 350 Donald Trump supporters who participated in the 2021 Capitol riot that interrupted congressional certification of Joe Biden's election victory have been charged…

January 6 insurrectionists had a great day in the Supreme Court today

vox.com Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” screams “Freedom” inside the US Senate chamber after the Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of Congress…

Full steam ahead for Donald Trump after Supreme Court ruling

economist.com AN OBSCURE patch of the constitution from 1868 never looked likely to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot in 2024. It was not clear that the idea of turning to…

Clarence Thomas calls Veteran's argument "especially unconvincing"

newsweek.com U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called a veteran's arguments "especially unconvincing" this week as the court issued an opinion on a case involving benefits for…

The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision, explained

vox.com Activists for transgender rights gather in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2023. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The Court…

Clarence Thomas didn't show up for work today

aol.com None Associate Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday was absent from oral arguments without explanation. • None John Roberts said Thomas would take part in the day's cases via…

Supreme Court Rules there is no "Legislative Exception" to the Takings Clause

reason.com In Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, decided today, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that there is no "legislative exception" to the Takings Clause. In previous cases such…