BREAKING: The Supreme Court holds, 6-3, that a former president is absolutely immune from prosecution for actions within their "conclusive and preclusive" authority and presumptively immune from prosecution for all official acts.
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Roberts has the opinion for the court. Thomas concurs. Barrett concurs in part. Sotomayor dissents for the Democratic appointees. Jackson also writes her own dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23p...
As to Trump:
- Absolutely immune from prosecution for DOJ discussions.
- Presumption of immunity for efforts to pressure Pence, but could be rebutted on remand.
- Discussions w state actors and Jan. 6 comments must be determined if they are official or not on remand.
Did they address whether POTUS can have seal team six take out a political rival? I ask because having carte blanche to use DOJ however they want and pressuring VP to subvert the constitution seems just one step short of that.
