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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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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 …
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 …
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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.
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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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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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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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Politico:
Trump world is giddy over the Supreme Court immunity decision
Trump world is giddy over the Supreme Court immunity decision
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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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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law
The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law
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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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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
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
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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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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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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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.
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Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
There's No Clean Way to Replace Biden and Harris
There's No Clean Way to Replace Biden and Harris
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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
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Gregg Montgomery / WISH-TV:
Rep. Spartz charged with weapons violation at DC airport — U.S. Rep. Spartz charged with airport weapons violation — (WISH) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has been charged with a weapons violation at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. — A spokesperson for Metropolitan …
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NBC News:
GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles Airport — Virginia law prohibits the possession or transport of a gun and other dangerous weapons “into any air carrier airport terminal” in the state. — Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, has been charged with a weapons violation …
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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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Danielle Wallace / Fox News:
AOC threatens Supreme Court articles of impeachment over immunity ruling
AOC threatens Supreme Court articles of impeachment over immunity ruling
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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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New York Times:
D.A. in Trump's Hush-Money Case to Make Sentencing Recommendation — District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg's submission may remain confidential until the judge levies his punishment on July 11. — The Manhattan district attorney's office on Monday is expected to make its recommendation to a judge …
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John Fritze / CNN:
Supreme Court lets a truck stop sue the Federal Reserve in latest threat to agency regulations — The Supreme Court on Monday revived a lawsuit by a North Dakota truck stop that is challenging the fees banks can charge for debit-card transactions in a ruling that could have deeper implications for other government regulations.
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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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Maxine Joselow / Washington Post:
Federal court blocks Biden's pause on approving gas export projects — The decision deals the latest legal blow to President Biden's climate agenda after a string of Supreme Court rulings last week. — A federal court on Monday blocked the Biden administration's pause on approving …
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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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