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Originalism 101 (with Dahlia Lithwick)

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Originalism and Presidential Immunity

Exploring the upcoming Supreme Court decision on a former president's immunity, this chapter delves into Trump's legal team's originalist argument for presidential immunity and the controversy surrounding referencing Ben Franklin's alleged statement. It discusses the historical perspective of originalism in the context of presidential immunity and the shift towards purposeivism in judicial interpretations.

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