Presidential Actions: Legalities and Liabilities

The Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments for Donald Trump’s immunity case, and David has thoughts. However, he was too sick to join today so Sarah had to go solo (Ruminant style!), recapping the legal and political implications of the case, assessing the strength of the arguments and their significance for the future of our political system, and trying to imagine where we go from here in this bizarre election cycle.

The Agenda:

—Good and bad news for Trump

—What presidential acts are immune?

—Impeachment and conviction

—Going through the specific charges

—Can Trump stage a coup?

—ANSWER THE HYPOTHETICALS!

—Defining official acts

—The effect on Trump’s other cases

—The effect on SCOTUS as an institution

Show Notes:

—Bonus Collision newsletter

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