Argument

Former President Trump’s Closing Argument in Jeopardy as Judge Imposes Unyielding Limitations

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s plan to present part of his closing argument in his fraud trial is uncertain after he failed to meet a deadline to agree to limitations set by Judge Arthur Engoron. The judge had instructed Trump to adhere to a limited gag order and refrain from defaming the New York attorney general and her staff, to which Trump’s attorney strongly objected. The email exchange between Engoron and Trump’s defense counsel was made public on Wednesday, revealing Engoron’s refusal to negotiate further on the limitations he had imposed. Faced … Read more

Presidential Immunity: Nikki Haley Slams Former Trump Attorney’s ‘Ridiculous’ Argument on Assassination of Political Rivals

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Washington, D.C. – GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized the notion that presidential immunity would protect assassinations of political rivals, calling it “ridiculous.” Speaking at the CNN GOP presidential debate, Haley emphasized the need for common sense when determining the boundaries of presidential immunity. Haley’s remarks were in response to arguments made by former President Trump’s attorney, John Sauer, before a panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judges. Sauer claimed that the president would be shielded from prosecution if they ordered the assassination of a political rival, as long as the president had not … Read more

Judge’s Expert Line of Questioning Exposes Trump’s Presidential Immunity Argument

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Washington, D.C. – Legal experts are praising the line of questioning from Judge Florence Pan during a hearing to determine whether former President Donald Trump can use presidential immunity to dismiss a federal election case against him. Judge Pan, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, was part of a three-judge panel that heard arguments regarding Trump’s claim of immunity from federal prosecution in relation to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation. Trump, the leading candidate in the Republican presidential primary, has pleaded not guilty to four charges related to allegations of attempting to overturn the … Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s Argument for Absolute Immunity Faces Scrutiny in Federal Court

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Washington, DC – Former President Donald Trump’s claim of “absolute immunity” from prosecution was challenged in federal court on Tuesday. The question being debated is whether Trump and all presidents have protection from criminal prosecution. Trump currently faces multiple criminal cases, and his legal strategy is to argue that he cannot be prosecuted due to the risk of political prosecutions. However, the judges hearing the appeal seemed skeptical of this argument. One of Trump’s lawyers argued that a president could not be prosecuted for certain actions, such as selling pardons or state secrets, as long … Read more