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Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher

The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their “official acts” has been met by alarm by many legal scholars. Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman referred to the decision as an “instruction manual for lawbreaking presidents,” while law professor Michael Dorf noted that the ruling would seemingly…

The Conversation

The Teamsters President Will Speak at the RNC, but He Doesn’t Speak for All Teamsters

Teamster, trucker and talk show host Rick Smith says Donald Trump isn’t a serious supporter of labor.

Capital & Main

Biden hits back at calls for withdrawal as Democrats are locked in battle of wills

Speculation grows that senior figures including Barack Obama could step in and ask president to throw in the towel

The Guardian - UK

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Fly Me to the Moon Is a NASA Rom-Com that Fails To Launch

Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson star in what may be the first romantic comedy about government funding disputes.

Reason

Trump has made advances with Latinos and Black Americans, but remains unpopular among many of them

An AP Poll shows about half of Latinos and 7 in 10 Black Americans have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of the former president.

Latin Times

Biden seeks support of Latino leaders to quell Democrats' growing discontent with his candidacy

Some of Biden's strongest defenders have been lawmakers of color. Several Democratic officials have openly called him to drop out of the race

Latin Times

Israel to Ukraine to Bulgaria: Which countries receive US military aid?

The US provides billions in military aid around the world, but who benefits the most – and why?

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Determined To Avoid Presidential Paralysis, SCOTUS Endorses Presidential Impunity

We need not conjure "extreme hypotheticals" to understand the danger posed by an "energetic executive" who feels free to flout the law.

Reason

Trump is poised to become the Republican with the biggest share of Latino votes since 1972

Latinos were granted the right to vote in 1965 and Nixon holds the biggest share of the demographic among Republicans until now

Latin Times

Joe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party

President Joe Biden is strongly reaffirming his commitment to stay in the presidential race – despite a growing number of calls from politicians and voters for him to step down, following a highly criticized debate performance in June 2024.

The Conversation

How might a rogue president use the US supreme court immunity ruling?

A first pass shows just how much damage a president could do to the rule of law when no longer constrained by it

The Guardian - US

One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk

Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush fund to cover expenses, and doubts about the propriety of his conduct intensified as the 1952 presidential election campaign unfolded.

The Conversation

What could the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling mean for US foreign policy?

Presidents have used power overseas with few restraints, a trend experts worry could be strengthened under the ruling.

Al Jazeera

The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law

Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism

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Salon

Republicans pulled off their longest con

Supreme Court weaponizes the presidency knowing what criminals like Richard Nixon and Donald Trump are capable of

Salon

SCOTUS would've given Nixon a pass

Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision would make even Richard Nixon blush

Al Jazeera

How Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘transforms’ US presidency

Experts say shielding official presidential action from prosecution undermines rule of law and enables abuse of power.

The Conversation

‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution

The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may be the most favorable legal decision he could have reasonably hoped for in his fight against federal prosecution for his attempts to reverse the 2020 election outcome.

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Chief Justice Roberts Justifies Partial Immunity For President Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts explains the rationale behind granting partial immunity to former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need to allow the Pres...

The Independent UK

Supreme Court grants Trump immunity for ‘official’ acts in landmark ruling that will delay trial

Conservative majority of the court agreed the Constitution entitles the president to immunity for official acts

Salon

Why Joe Biden refuses to step aside

Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?

The Conversation

Biden v Trump: what are the five things we learned from the presidential debate?

This was the first time that Donald Trump and Joe Biden had debated since the 2020 campaign so The Conversation asked US government and security academic Dafydd Townley to watch the head-to-head and analyse what he thought were the most important points.

Evening Standard

Can Joe Biden be replaced as the Democratic nominee after debate debacle? If so, by whom?

The fact leading Democrats are even having to ask the question shows the trouble they are in

Al Jazeera

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?

Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control.

The Guardian - US

US presidential debates: the 10 most memorable moments

Ahead of Biden and Trump’s first debate of the 2024 election cycle, here are some memorable moments from history

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