The chapter explores the impacts of a recent Supreme Court decision on legal prosecutions involving a former president, particularly focusing on the potential delays and complications in cases from different states. It delves into the potential constitutional claims that could arise and discusses concerns regarding federal prosecutions and legal proceedings in various scenarios. Additionally, the conversation touches on the uncertainties and complexities surrounding executive actions by past and future presidents, with a spotlight on the hesitation and investigation by the Biden Justice Department regarding the legality of certain actions in the 2020 election.
The Supreme Court sent the question of Donald Trump’s presidential immunity back to the lower courts. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, Andrea Kristinsdotter, and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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