Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 7/2/24: SCOTUS Gives Trump Immunity, Gov Agencies Cut By SCOTUS, Biden Polling Collapse, Dem Knives Out For Biden After Debate
Jul 2, 2024
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel at the Article III Project, and Bradley Moss, a national security lawyer, dive into contentious Supreme Court rulings surrounding presidential immunity. They discuss how these decisions might shield Trump from accountability and reshape the legal landscape for future presidents. The duo also analyzes Biden's plummeting poll numbers post-debate, examining the growing unease among Democrats about his re-election prospects and the party's visible discontent regarding his leadership.
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Presidential Immunity Ruling
- The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity could limit pre-election trials.
- The ruling clarifies that immunity only applies to official presidential acts.
Sotomayor's Hypothetical
- Justice Sotomayor's dissent hypothetically questioned if a president could send SEAL Team 6 to assassinate opponents.
- Bradley Moss argues the majority opinion leaves room for such abuses of power.
Status Quo on Immunity
- Will Chamberlain believes that the Supreme Court ruling merely reinforces the existing understanding of presidential immunity.
- He says no prior presidents were prosecuted for abuses of power.