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SCOTUS Immunity Ruling & Bannon’s Prison Sentence | Afternoon Update | 7.1.24

Jul 1, 2024
05:52
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Topics include Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, hiring bias at Meta, increased security measures in Europe, lead of Marine Le Pen's party in French elections, Biden administration's reversal on transgender surgeries for minors, Steve Bannon's imprisonment, and Redbox's financial struggles.
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  • US presidents have absolute immunity for official acts, but not unofficial conduct, reducing chances of federal trial.
  • Several US military bases in Europe put on high alert due to terrorism concerns, reflecting heightened activity in the region.

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Legal Immunity for U.S. Presidents

U.S. presidents have absolute immunity from federal prosecution for official acts but not for unofficial conduct. The recent court decision in favor of Donald Trump reduced the chance of a federal trial before November. Trump's lawyers argued for immunity by claiming his actions were within official duties, while federal prosecutors feared this could enable presidents to commit crimes.

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