One Dismissal Denied
from Main Justice Hosted by Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord
There’s been significant action in New York as Judge Juan Merchan denied one of Donald Trump’s motions to dismiss his 34-count verdict- this one based on the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision. After a noteworthy amount of speed reading several filings, MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down Merchan’s rationale, highlighting the specifics of his multi-layered legal reasoning. Then, they turn to another fully briefed pending dismissal motion, this one based on the temporary immunity a sitting president is granted while serving. Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll also hear a recent Premium episode from Andrew and Mary detailing our national security apparatus and why Trump’s nominees for these top posts matter. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows.
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Judge Merchan rules that Trump’s New York verdict will not be vacated based on presidential immunity. Plus: the pending motion to dismiss based on the temporary immunity afforded a sitting president.
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