Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Trump Asks Supreme Court for Absolute Immunity on 2020 Election Charges - The New York Times

Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting Mr. Trump, took issue with his arguments in a brief filed in an earlier phase of the proceedings, citing his efforts to subvert democracy. 

If Mr. Trump's "radical claim were accepted," Mr. Smith wrote, "it would upend understandings about presidential accountability that have prevailed throughout history while undermining democracy and the rule of law — particularly where, as here, a former president is alleged to have committed crimes to remain in office despite losing an election, thereby seeking to subvert constitutional procedures for transferring power and to disenfranchise millions of voters."…



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