The Supreme Court sounds broadly skeptical of efforts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 presidential election ballot. In arguments ticking past 90 minutes Thursday, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump can be disqualified because of his efforts to ...
While the court's ultimate decision is not always clear based on the questions raised during a hearing, it appeared likely that a majority of the court is ready to reverse the Colorado decision and put an end to efforts nationwide seeking to disqualify Trump under the rarely used...
The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts as president, limiting the evidence and scope of special counsel Jack Smith's case. Trump is charged in a four-count indictment with illegally conspiring to overturn his loss to Presiden...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to expedite the review of Trump's appeal on his eligibility, with a decision likely to be announced a few days or weeks after the arguments. Highlighting his recent victories in the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, the former president's lawyers cautioned...
There are 80 minutes total allotted for arguments but the court is expected to go over that timeframe. A number of questions are likely to be debated: Is Trump an “officer” of the United States to whom Section 3 applies; who can enforce Section 3; and did Trump engage i...
All but one of the court's nine justices expressed doubts, one arguing "it will come down to just a handful of states that are going to decide the presidential election, a pretty daunting consequence."
Barrett, Trump's last appointee to the high court, wrote in a concurring opinion that in her judgment, "this is not the time to amplify disagreement with stridency." "The Court has settled a politically charged issue in the volatile season of a Presidential election. Particularly in this circ...
The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot. Here are key takeaways from Thursday’s oral arguments: Conservatives suggest several ways to side with Trump: Through...
That process could take months, raising the possibility Trump could be reelected before a trial and make the blockbuster case go away. Smith has urged the court to prevent Trump from delaying proceedings, which has been central to the former president’s overarching legal strategy. Today’s argu...