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Joe Biden slammed the Supreme Court docket for its ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity from prison prosecution throughout an handle to the nation from the White Home on Monday night.
“For all sensible functions, at this time’s choice virtually actually implies that there are just about no limits on what a president can do. This can be a basically new precept. And it’s a harmful precedent,” mentioned Biden.
Earlier, the courtroom dominated that Trump is immune from prison prosecution for official acts carried out throughout his time as president, however not “unofficial” acts. The ruling may have a big impact on circumstances linked to his makes an attempt to overturn the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election.
The previous president’s protection has already been shot down by the federal choose overseeing the election interference case introduced in opposition to him by particular counsel Jack Smith, in addition to by a unanimous panel of appeals courtroom judges, the latter writing that Trump’s makes an attempt to remain in energy after shedding the vote to Joe Biden 4 years in the past represented “an unprecedented assault on the construction of our authorities.”
The courtroom’s ruling could have profound penalties for holding former presidents accountable for crimes dedicated whereas occupying the White Home.
However the courtroom’s choice to take up the case – and to attend till the ultimate day of its present session to subject a ruling – ensures that voters won’t see a verdict within the case in opposition to Trump for unlawfully conspiring to overturn the final election earlier than they forged their ballots within the subsequent one this November.
MAGA-world have a good time ‘large win’ over Supreme Court docket immunity ruling
Martha McHardy has the story.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 04:30
The place do Trump’s prison circumstances stand now?
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 03:30
‘Individuals ought to be scared’
President Joe Biden’s re-election marketing campaign has shifted right into a full-court press in opposition to Donald Trump in response to the incumbent’s disastrous debate efficiency final week.
On a press name Monday, Biden marketing campaign surrogates together with former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and deputy marketing campaign supervisor Quentin Fulks warned that American democracy would disappear in November if Democrats and anxious Individuals didn’t rally behind the president. The decision was organized in response to the Supreme Court docket’s choice granting Trump and all US presidents restricted immunity from prosecution for official acts. It additionally seems to be in response to newfound issues from his personal occasion that Biden isn’t a powerful sufficient candidate to win the presidential election.
Notably, the Biden marketing campaign crew solely took questions from 4 journalists on the decision, solely certainly one of whom was a White Home beat reporter.
John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg report from Washington, DC.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 02:30
Why is Trump nonetheless complaining?
Former president Donald Trump acquired virtually all the things he may have wished up to now week and a half.
Nonetheless, as a result of he’s who he’s, he can’t assist however proceed to air his grievances.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 01:30
‘A horrible disservice’: Biden slams Supreme Court docket immunity ruling, says it lets presidents ignore the legislation
Graeme Massie2 July 2024 01:19
Biden addresses nation in wake of Supreme Court docket choice
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Graeme Massie2 July 2024 00:54
Biden slams ‘harmful precedent’ set by Supreme Court docket
“For all sensible functions, at this time’s choice virtually actually implies that there are just about no limits on what a president can do. This can be a basically new precept. And it’s a harmful precedent. As a result of the facility of the workplace will now not be constrained by the legislation, even together with the Supreme Court docket of the USA. The one limits can be self-imposed,” mentioned Biden in an handle to the nation on Monday night.
Graeme Massie2 July 2024 00:52
SCOTUS ruling ‘an instruction handbook for lawbreaking presidents’
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 00:30
Full story: Supreme Court docket grants Trump immunity for ‘official’ acts in landmark ruling that can delay trial
Former presidents have some immunity from prison prosecution for official actions, the Supreme Court docket dominated on Monday – extending the delay within the prison case in opposition to Donald Trump on costs he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, and all however ending prospects he may very well be tried earlier than the November election.
In a 6-3 choice launched on Monday, the courtroom rejected Trump’s suggestion of complete immunity however mentioned a few of the actions specified by the federal election interference indictment associated to his official acts and are protected.
Ariana Baio and Alex Woodward report.
Oliver O’Connell1 July 2024 23:30
Biden to ship remarks on SCOTUS immunity ruling
President Joe Biden will ship remarks on the Supreme Court docket presidential immunity ruling at 7.45pm this night from the White Home.
Oliver O’Connell1 July 2024 23:02