AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Trump's Terms
Supreme Court likely to deny blanket immunity but could limit scope of prosecution
Apr 25, 2024
Former White House Counsel Neil Eggleston and NPR correspondents discuss the Supreme Court's skepticism of Trump's blanket immunity, potential limitations on prosecution, impact on federal election interference case, and debates on official vs private acts. Justices' questions, scope of immunity, and trial timing are key topics.
18:48
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Supreme Court may limit blanket immunity for presidents, balancing immunity with prosecution
- Defining official acts vs private acts crucial in determining extent of presidential immunity
Deep dives
Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Presidential Immunity
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether a president, like Trump, is immune from criminal prosecution. Justices appeared skeptical of blanket immunity but cautious about completely disregarding it. Conservative justices emphasized protecting presidents, while liberal justices pointed out the lack of constitutional immunity for presidents.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode