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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.
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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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emptywheel:
Justice Roberts' Drone Strike on George Washington's Legacy — Chief Justice John Roberts cloaked his radical opinion granting Presidents broad immunity in the Farewell Address of George Washington, normally celebrated as the codification of the peaceful cession of power, the humility of the role of the President.
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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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially — Under this new standard, a president can go on a four-to-eight year crime spree and then retire from public life, never to be held accountable. — Pocket — Welp, Donald Trump won. The Supreme Court today ruled that presidents are entitled to …
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.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Democrats vow to get “aggressive” with SCOTUS after Trump ruling
Democrats vow to get “aggressive” with SCOTUS after Trump ruling
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
“The President Is Now a King”: The Most Blistering Lines From Dissents in the Trump Immunity Case
“The President Is Now a King”: The Most Blistering Lines From Dissents in the Trump Immunity Case
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Reuters:
US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
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Politico:
Trump's election subversion case heads back to Judge Chutkan. But it may never reach a jury.
Trump's election subversion case heads back to Judge Chutkan. But it may never reach a jury.
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: SCOTUS Rules Presidents Have ‘Absolute Immunity’ — For ‘Core’ Official Acts
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
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
Sotomayor says the president can now ‘assassinate a political rival’ without facing prosecution
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law
The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law
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Associated Press:
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case
Washington Post:
Live updates Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity, social media laws
Live updates Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity, social media laws
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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 …
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Bloomberg:
Democrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as Nominee — The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as early as mid-July to ensure that the president is on November ballots, while helping to stamp out intra-party chatter of replacing him after last week's poor debate performance.
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.
Bill Maher / New York Times:
Why I Want an Open Convention — Over the past few years, many people have told …
Why I Want an Open Convention — Over the past few years, many people have told …
Susan Page / USA Today:
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows
NBC News:
Biden's family urges him to ‘keep fighting’ as donors look for alternatives
Biden's family urges him to ‘keep fighting’ as donors look for alternatives
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Ted Van Dyk / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Should Withdraw, And So Should Trump
Biden Should Withdraw, And So Should Trump
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Jazz Shaw / HotAir:
Now We Know Who's Really in Charge at the White House
Now We Know Who's Really in Charge at the White House
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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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Andrew Stanton / Newsweek:
Supreme Court Impeachment Plan Released by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against the U.S. — justices on Monday after the court ruled that presidents have immunity for official actions. — The court on Monday ruled that former presidents …
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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
Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena
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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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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 …
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.
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