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Special counsel attorney warns of ‘sea change’ if supreme court expands presidential immunity – as it happened

Just before oral arguments at the supreme court finished, liberal justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked lawyer for special counsel about implications of court dramatically expanding presidential immunity

The Guardian - US

US supreme court eyes returning Trump immunity claim to lower court after arguments

Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president

The Guardian - US

Expert: SCOTUS already "helped Trump"

Trump lawyers' arguments "aren't very good" and their briefs are "worse" but SCOTUS already did him a favor

Salon

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The Narrowest Ground for Deciding Trump v. United States

Holding that Jack Smith lacks defendant's standing lets the Supreme Court avoid the fraught question of presidential immunity for criminal actions

Reason

US Supreme Court To Hear High-stakes Trump Immunity Claim

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while in office.

International Business Times

Special Counsel Jack Smith Lacks Standing to Defend the D.C. Circuit's ruling on Presidential Immunity in the Supreme Court

Defendant standing must exist at all stages of any litigation and must be raised by the justices of the Supreme Court even if the litigants themselves fail to raise it

Reason

Trump Requests Deadline Extension In Federal Classified Documents Case

Former President Trump seeks deadline extension in federal case due to New York trial, facing charges of illegally retaining national defense information.

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Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters

Conservatives on the court expressed varying degrees of skepticism about the charge of obstructing an official proceeding.

WEKU

Special Counsel Jack Smith Responds to Blackman-Tillman

No matter how you slice it, Smith cannot exercise the powers he purports to exercise.

Reason

Trump Faces Multiple Charges In Separate Jurisdictions

Former President Trump faces charges in multiple jurisdictions, including conspiracy, obstruction, and election interference. He has pleaded not guilty and...

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Special Counsel Urges Judge To Reject Trump's Trial Delay Request

Special counsel advises against delaying Trump's federal charges in Florida due to New York trial. Legal battles continue as progress in Mar-a-Lago case ma...

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Judge Cannon "snookered" by Trump team

A legal analyst argued that Judge Cannon's reversal this week is an admission that she was wrong to side with Trump

Salon

Judge To Examine Obstruction Charges Against Trump's Aides

Special counsel alleges Trump's aides obstructed investigation into mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Judge to assess charges in hearing.

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Judge Shields Identities Of Government Witnesses In Trump Case

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon rules to protect witness identities in the case against former President Trump, rejecting a broad sealing request.

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Expert: Cannon reversal may save her job

Trump appointee backed down to "avoid an appeal that could result in her removal," argues Andrew Weissmann

The Guardian - US

Trump on Trial: the scramble before the storm

With less than a week until Trump faces a criminal trial, his attorneys are doing everything they can to delay it even longer

International Business Times

Witness Names In Trump Classified Documents Case To Remain Secret, Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday to keep the identities of potential witnesses in the classified documents case involving Donald Trump secret, addressing a key issue that had stalled progress in the criminal case.

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Judge Rules To Keep Witness Names Secret In Trump Case

Federal judge rules to keep potential witnesses' names confidential in the ongoing criminal case against Donald Trump to protect their safety.

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Experts: Smith preempted SCOTUS delay

Special counsel's filing "preempted" possible SCOTUS delay in Trump election case, experts say

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Special Counsel Urges Supreme Court To Reject Trump's Immunity Claim

Special counsel challenges Trump's immunity claim, emphasizing accountability and legal scrutiny. Supreme Court to decide by July.

Salon

Experts: Cannon order signals "bad news"

Cannon's refusal to rule out Presidential Records Act defense may lead to "worse outcome" for Jack Smith at trial

Axios

Judge in Trump classified docs case faces mounting scrutiny

Legal experts have raised questions about Aileen Cannon's qualifications to continue overseeing the case.

Salon

Experts "very worried" at Cannon's order

Cannon rejected Trump's claim — but left door open to revive it at trial when Jack Smith can't appeal it

Salon

Cannon rejects dismissal in docs case

In a three-page order, Cannon says that Trump's efforts do not provide a pretrial basis to dismiss the case

WEKU

Judge rules Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case can proceed

The former president's lawyers cited the Presidential Records Act in asking that the government's case be dismissed. Judge Aileen Cannon denied the motion — clearing the way for it to proceed.

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