Supreme Court hearing Trump immunity claim

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Published 2024-04-25
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump is immune from federal prosecution for conduct while he was in office. Hours before, Trump told reporters, "A president has to have immunity. If you don't have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president." CBS News Justice Department reporter and producer Robert Legare has more.

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All Comments (21)
  • @jstone247
    It is almost beyond comprehension that SCOTUS would be called to decide if the President had complete powers to commit any crime and not be called to account. The President is elected to serve within the framework of the Constitution. The President is subordinate to the law, NOT ABOVE THE LAW.
  • @tejanoj3017
    Has SCOTUS figured out yet that a president with absolute immunity can do away with them?
  • @331SVTCobra
    Justice Alito's line of questioning sounds like a bought-and-paid-for Trump zombie. His comment "eclipses are rare too" was totally unprofessional.
  • @DeadCat-42
    The ONLY reason to hear the case was to HELP TRUMP delay and obstruct justice on his behalf.
  • @Mike_5
    Trumps new Aerodynamic wig is looking good for the Court
  • @diligentmindz
    What’s that on his head? A ceremonial piece of hair?!😂
  • It's not compelling or incumbent upon this class of SCOTUS Justices, to decide Trumps immunity case, with future Presidents, in mind. Why? Just like this case, future politics could present 360 degree opposite challenges, with no applicable precedent, to guide the court. It's called jurisprudence, and just like the disputed claims of originalist constitutional interpretations today, interpretations in future rulings, may not draw from todays, case precedents. In other words, they may have to make their own, law.
  • If Trump wins this judgement, that means it applies to Biden as well. Will that stop MAGAs from continually posting about having Biden imprisoned?
  • How many luxury cruises has orangie promised or given to Sammy and Clare?
  • @glenm125
    I'm not sure how you got through that report without once mentioning the difference between official actions within office, vs actions unrelated to his duties. Preventing the peaceful transfer of power is not his job, his decisions and actions about that should not enjoy immunity.
  • @ttcc5273
    Trump calls Nikki Haley voters “birdbrains” because they still vote for her in protest against him. He doesn’t get it! 😂
  • @GrimsBar
    The courts HAVE heard this issue before. 😂
  • @TomZart
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  • @1611_KJV
    Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. ' ' ' ''''''''''
  • It was a time of great leadership and inspiration, a time when hope and change were not just campaign slogans, but guiding principles. President Trumps legacy is one of grace under pressure, inclusive leadership, and tireless dedication to the betterment of the nation.
  • @Bonjour-World
    “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President,” Judge Tanya Chutkan, Aug 3, 2023.
  • @mferr84929
    I hope they give it to him. Then this gives Biden the power to act. Then all of a sudden republicans start disappearing for some strange reason. Just remember they gave the president this power do don’t cry about it when it happens in my opinion. They would be crazy to give anyone that much power in my opinion.