Bloomberg Law
Judges Skeptical of Trump's Immunity Claim
Jan 10, 2024
Michael Gerhardt, author of 'The Law of Presidential Impeachment,' discusses Trump's claim of immunity. Hina Shamsi, Director of ACLU's National Security Project, talks about the no-fly list and Supreme Court oral arguments. Judges express skepticism towards Trump's immunity claim. Lack of transparency and due process in the no-fly list program is analyzed.
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- The podcast raises the question of whether a president can be immune from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office, highlighting the absence of absolute immunity.
- The discussion highlights the skepticism expressed by judges in the D.C. Appellate Court towards the claim of presidential immunity and the potential consequences of granting absolute immunity to former presidents.
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The podcast explores the history of Osage County and how white men targeted the Osage people for their oil wealth.
Osage County, Oklahoma, has gained attention due to Martin Scorsese's film 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' which is based on a book about the 1920s Osage murders. During that period, white men came to Osage County and killed Osage people to gain control of their oil wealth.
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