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Chris Lefkow

US Supreme Court Weighs Trump Claim Of 'Absolute Immunity'

Police hold back supporters of US president Donald Trump outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 (Credit: AFP)

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday on whether a former president is immune from criminal prosecution and appeared poised to issue a ruling that could further delay Donald Trump's trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

The historic case -- the last in the court's current term -- has far-reaching implications for executive power and Trump's multiple legal issues as he seeks the White House again.

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