Supreme Court has five major decisions to make as deadline nears
By
Breccan F. Thies
June 23, 2024 5:09 pm
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As their own end-of-June decision deadline approaches, the Supreme Court has yet to release 14 opinions likely to make waves.
Some of the most closely watched cases deal with former President Donald Trump‘s immunity, Jan. 6 defendants, the power of executive branch agencies, abortion, and the regulation of social media.
Here are some of the most pressing issues likely to be decided on this week:
Trump immunityIn probably the most anticipated decision of the term, the Supreme Court will decide whether or to what degree presidents have criminal immunity from actions taken while in office.
In Trump v. United States, the justices will rule on whether Trump has immunity from prosecution in a case concerning allegations made in an indictment by special counsel Jack Smith about Trump allegedly attempting to subvert the 2020 election.
Trump’s lawyers argue that all former presidents have immunity for actions taken while in office, and Congress must vote to convict in an impeachment process in order for former presidents to be stripped of immunity.
“Without Presidential Immunity, a President will not be able to properly function, or make decisions, in the best interest of the United States of America. Presidents will always be concerned, and even paralyzed, by the prospect of wrongful prosecution and retaliation, after they leave office. This could actually lead to extortion and blackmail of a President,” Trump posted to Truth Social last week. “A President has to be free to determine what is right for our Country with no undue pressure.”
Lower courts have ruled against Trump’s defense claims, but the appeals process has delayed prosecution thus far, and an outcome that allows the prosecution to move forward would not likely see an end to the case prior to the November election.
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