memeorandum: Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only (Nina Totenberg/NPR)

4:50 PM ET, July 1, 2024

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Nina Totenberg / NPR:

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts, but lacks immunity for unofficial acts.

Aaron Blake / Washington Post:

4 takeaways from the Supreme Court's Trump immunity decision — The ruling is a win for Trump for a few reasons, and is likely to reverberate in the 2024 campaign and beyond. Here's what it means. — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former president Donald Trump and other presidents enjoy …

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Reuters:

US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts — The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

Avery Lotz / Axios:

“The president is now a king”: Key lines from Trump immunity ruling … “We conclude that under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.

Richard L. Hasen / Slate:

Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts' Legacy to American Democracy — This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate's coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. Alongside Amicus, we kicked things off this year by explaining How Originalism Ate the Law.

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Andrew Solender / Axios:

Democrats vow to get “aggressive” with SCOTUS after Trump ruling … - “Everyone is making that argument with donors” after President Biden's poor debate performance last week, one House Democrat told Axios. — “The only thing more dangerous than Trump winning is Trump with control …

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Politico:
Trump's election subversion case heads back to Judge Chutkan. But it may never reach a jury.

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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling on presidential power

Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: SCOTUS Rules Presidents Have ‘Absolute Immunity’ — For ‘Core’ Official Acts

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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
What's next for Trump's criminal cases after SCOTUS immunity ruling

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Business Insider:
Sotomayor says the president can now ‘assassinate a political rival’ without facing prosecution

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Associated Press:
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case

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Washington Post:
Live updates Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity, social media laws

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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Thomas and Alito took part in the case, despite calls for their recusal.

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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
Sonia Sotomayor Voices ‘Fear For Our Democracy’ In Fiery Trump Immunity Dissent

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Jonathan Martin / Politico:

Whitmer Disavows ‘Draft Gretch’ Movement — and Delivers A Warning to Biden — Democrats' 2028 bench is eager to avoid appearing eager to push Biden aside. — When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer telephoned a senior official with President Biden's campaign on Friday night …

Bloomberg:

Democrats Weigh Early Biden Nomination to Squash Talk of a Swap — President's allies have pushed back on calls for replacement — The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as early as mid-July to ensure that the president is on November ballots …

Mike Allen / Axios:

Behind the Curtain: Biden's salvation plan … - Dismiss “bedwetting.” … - Squeeze polls for juice. … - Warn of chaos. … - Limit dissent. … - Keep elected leaders close. … - Get the donor class to chill. … - Prove vitality. … - Ignore/engage the media.

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Bill Maher / New York Times:

Why I Want an Open Convention — Over the past few years, many people have told me I should stop making Biden-is-old jokes because “it just helps Trump” — as if voters wouldn't have noticed his age otherwise. I can't ignore the obvious; none of us can. And I'm not going to mindlessly …

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Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine: There's No Clean Way to Replace Biden and Harris

Susan Page / USA Today:
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows

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emptywheel:
Don't Let a Biden Succession Crisis Create a Succession Crisis

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Jazz Shaw / HotAir:
Now We Know Who's Really in Charge at the White House

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NBC News:
Biden's family urges him to ‘keep fighting’ as donors look for alternatives

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Zachary Leeman / Mediaite:

AOC to File ‘Articles of Impeachment’ Following Supreme Court Immunity Ruling: ‘Corruption Crisis Beyond Its Control’ — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Monday she intends to file articles of impeachment following the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.

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Oriana González / NOTUS:
Democrats Say the Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling Proves Its Pro-Trump Bias

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ABC News:

Steve Bannon reports to prison for contempt of Congress sentence — Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress. — Steve Bannon, former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, aattends an event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 15, 2024.

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CNN:
Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena

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Aurelien Breeden / New York Times:

Five Takeaways From France's Snap Election — It was a big day for the far-right National Rally. Just how big will not be clear until after a second round of voting. — A new week of frenetic campaigning started in France on Monday, a day after the far-right National Rally party dominated …

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Bonchie / RedState:

Biden's Handlers Release a New Video, and It's a Five-Alarm Fire Moment — It's only been four days since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance, and the White House is scrambling to find its feet. Truly, I've never seen anything like this. I understand that there have been past presidents …

J K Dineen / San Francisco Chronicle:

S.F. becomes first California city to miss its housing goals. The impact will be massive — The majority of housing projects in San Francisco will now be eligible for over-the-counter approval, thanks to the activation of a new state law that eliminates the city's famously contentious land-use battles …

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Vogue:

First Lady Jill Biden on What's at Stake in 2024 — Editor's Note: The debate on June 27 spurred a discussion about whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic nominee. Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady and Vogue's August cover subject, has fiercely defended her husband and stood by him.