The Supreme Court Is On Trump's Side

🎙️ David does The News for April 29, 2024

🚨 Show Notes
Iraq outlaws same sex relationships; Supreme court hears oral arguments on presidential immunity; Why the court may have handed Biden another four years

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📋 Episode Chapters
00:00 Iraq just passed new law criminalizing same sex relationships
02:11Supreme Court evaluating if ex-president can be tried for crimes committed in office
- Conservative justices hint at ex-president not enjoying absolute immunity, suggesting Trump will being tried, but when?
04:27 Generally agreed ex-presidents can be prosecuted for crimes separate from official duties.
13:17 Trump’s lawyer argues for blanket immunity.
17:59 How the Supreme Court helped Trump delay
27:01Trump's insanity defense
31:31 Trump's efforts to overturn election were unrelated to official duties.
40:12 Can presidents pardon themselves?
44:22 The Hatch Act and Nixon v. Fitzgerald.
48:00 Why sitting presidents are never criminally prosecuted
52:48 Justices Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh indicate they’re going to take their time on this.
57:00 Why court will probably send this issue down to lower court for clarification and more delays
1:05:47 How court inadvertently helped Joe Biden by overturning Roe