U.S. Supreme Court grants Trump official immunity, not for private acts

U.S. Supreme Court grants Trump official immunity, not for private acts

The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. Reuters reports that The justices, in a 6-3 ruling written by Chief Justice John Roberts, threw out a lower court's decision that had rejected Trump's claim […]

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices have heard arguments on Thursday on the question of former President Donald Trump’s immunity.

The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices have heard arguments on Thursday on the question of former President Donald Trump's immunity. Whatever opinion they form could have an impact on whether his criminal trials on election interference can go ahead. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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