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The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
What Supreme Court’s immunity ruling means for Trump’s cases and, potentially, future presidents
In a landmark ruling with potentially major impact on the 2024 presidential campaign, a U.S. Supreme Court majority ruled that presidents — including former President Donald Trump — have immunity from prosecution when carrying out "official acts.
The ruling makes a distinction between official actions of a president, which have immunity, and those of a private citizen. In dissent, the court’s liberals lament a vast expansion of presidential power.
A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidents, including Donald Trump, are immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
The court said that former U.S. presidents retain significant immunity from prosecution for acts taken while in office, a decision that threatens to hamper efforts to prosecute Donald Trump for his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
Here are five key lines from the Supreme Court's landmark ruling Monday in Trump v. United States, regarding whether the president has immunity from prosecution.
The US Supreme Court ruling that a former president has broad immunity from criminal prosecution has thrown a legal wrench into the cases facing Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court decision on Monday decreed former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts made while president.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidents are shielded from some criminal prosecution. Are they above the law?
The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for official conduct—but not unofficial acts. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports.
The Supreme Court’s Monday decision on Donald Trump’s legal immunity boosted his defenses in the ongoing criminal cases against him — and raised questions about whether the recent conviction in his Manhattan hush money trial will be impacted.
In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. But rather than do it themselves,
President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a "dangerous precedent" that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November.This is a fundamentally new principle,
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the last election, a blockbuster decision in the heat of the 2024 campaign that vastly expanded presidential power.
Supreme Court rejects Trump immunity claim for 'unofficial acts' but grants some for 'official' ones
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, writing in dissent, said the majority's decision "reshapes the institution of the presidency."
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for some of his alleged conduct as president in his federal election interference case.
President Joe Biden addressed the Supreme Court's ruling Monday, which said former President Donald Trump is entitled to some immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken to overturn results of the 2020 election.
The justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled U.S. presidents are now legally immune from criminal prosecution if considered an official act. The historic ruling does leave room for prosecution for actions deemed unofficial.
The U-S Supreme Court says Donald Trump does have immunity for some of his actions as president. Web Editor : Jelia Hepner
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency. Sh
The Supreme Court issued its ruling in a landmark case that could have an impact on November's election. The justices said former presidents including Donald Trump enjoy a certain amount of immunity from prosecution.
The Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution, a monumental decision that comes just days after the court dropped a decision