
Presidential Immunity From the Founding to Today
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Interpretation of Federalist 77 on Presidential Immunity and Impeachment
This chapter explores Hamilton's views on presidential immunity and impeachment as discussed in Federalist 77, contrasting it with contemporary arguments made by Trump's lawyers in an immunity case. It delves into the historical perspectives of Founding Fathers Hamilton and Jefferson on the president's immunity and highlights the early struggles between those advocating for regal-like immunities for the president and those opposing any immunity at all.
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