EPISODE · Jul 1, 2024 · 28 MIN
The Supreme Court granted Trump broad immunity. What now?
from Post Reports · host The Washington Post
Today, the Supreme Court announced a ruling that could change the limits on presidential power. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that the president is immune from prosecution of any criminal acts committed in an official capacity during his tenure. The ruling, however, sends the case back to the lower court to determine what counts as an official act and what doesn’t.Martine Powers speaks with reporter Devlin Barrett about the complexities of presidential immunity, what this means for former president Donald Trump and his indictment on charges of election interference, and the potential impact for future presidents. Today’s show was produced by Peter Bresnan, with help from Laura Benshoff, Trinity Webster-Bass and Ali Bianco. It was edited by Reena Flores, with help from Lucy Perkins, and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Debbi Wilgoren. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have “absolute” immunity from prosecution of official acts. Today, we break down the historic decision, what it could mean for the former president and the changing limits on presidential power.
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