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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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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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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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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling on presidential power — Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office …
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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.
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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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.
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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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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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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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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
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Thomas and Alito took part in the case, despite calls for their recusal.
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
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 …
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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 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 …
emptywheel:
Don't Let a Biden Succession Crisis Create a Succession Crisis
Don't Let a Biden Succession Crisis Create a Succession Crisis
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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
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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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Ted Van Dyk / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Should Withdraw, And So Should Trump
Biden Should Withdraw, And So Should Trump
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New York Times:
The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination
The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination
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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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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
Lindsey Graham warns ‘accountability coming to Biden’ if Trump wins
Lindsey Graham warns ‘accountability coming to Biden’ if Trump wins
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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.
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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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.
Alec MacGillis / ProPublica:
Conservatives Go to War — Against Each Other — Over School Vouchers — School choice advocates are intent on expanding the availability of vouchers to fund private education at the expense of public schools, but rural residents of these targeted states are putting up some of the strongest resistance.