Trump's Team Requests Stay on Legal Proceedings to Assess Immunity Impact

The chapter explores how Donald Trump's defense team is seeking a stay on legal proceedings to evaluate the impact of an immunity decision on the pending case against him, focusing on offenses that occurred after his presidency. It delves into arguments regarding immunity for official versus unofficial acts, with a dissent by Justice Barrett in a 5-4 decision stressing the president's protection from prosecution for personal actions. The episode discusses the implications of a paragraph in an indictment concerning Trump's handling of classified information while president and post-presidency, alongside critiquing the Supreme Court's stance and Justice Barrett's dissent.