Arguments are underway at the Supreme Court in Donald Trump’s bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden
When the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules on Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity from prosecution, a third of those deciding the matter will be justices he appointed to their lifetime posts.
A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be
The Supreme Court's conservative justices signaled support on Thursday for U.S. presidents having some level of protection from criminal charges for certain acts taken in office as it tackled Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.
On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president
A federal judge in New York has rejected Donald Trump’s request for a new trial after a jury awarded $83.3 million in damages to a longtime magazine columnist who sued the former president for defamat
Heading into Thursday’s oral arguments, many legal pundits had predicted the justices would swat away Trump’s claim of immunity from federal criminal charges for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The Supreme Court heard a historic case on whether Trump has immunity or can be criminally prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
Here is a look at why Trump’s claims have delayed a trial and what is likely to happen next: WHY HAS THE IMMUNITY APPEAL DELAYED THE ELECTION SUBVERSION CASE? The federal case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith charging Trump with trying to overturn his election defeat -- one of four criminal cases the Republican presidential candidate faces -- has been paused since December while the immunity argument plays out.
Prosecutors say Trump continues to violate the gag order . The day again started with prosecutors asking New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to hold Trump in contempt o
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity from the election interference case against him.
I n shocking arguments Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five conservative justices suggested that they would create a new rule providing some form of immunity from criminal prosecution for former presidents and require lower courts to hold additional hearings to judge whether the indictment of former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election met that new standard.
Conservative and liberal justices grappled with the historic significance of the case, which will impact presidential power and Donald Trump’s D.C. trial.
The US Supreme Court suggested it might drag out Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution, an outcome that could doom any chance of a pre-election trial on charges of trying to stay in power illegally.
Conservative justices seemed focused on preventing runaway prosecutions of future presidents. Liberals worried about lawless kings. And other key takeaways.
The Supreme Court appeared conflicted over how to handle Donald Trump’s claim that his presidency shielded him from federal prosecution during oral arguments Thursday in a case almost certain to shape this year’s presidential campaign.
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday questioned a lawyer for Donald Trump about the former president's claim of immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, posing questions about what happens if a president accepts a bribe or orders a political assassination.
Trump is back in an N.Y. courtroom as his hush money trial resumes. In D.C., the Supreme Court considers if he should be immune for actions he took as president.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts.
Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial resumes on Thursday with a former tabloid publisher testifying about efforts to help Trump's 2016 presidential bid by burying negative stories, including an alleged affair with a former Playboy model.
Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes in Manhattan with a third day of witness testimony. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates.
Donald Trump returned to court Thursday for the third day of witness testimony in his hush money trial. The trial resumed around the same time the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as president.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronted a major test of the power of the presidency as the justices began hearing arguments over Donald Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
The Supreme Court convenes Thursday to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power of the presidency in arguments over Donald Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified Thursday at Donald Trump's hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories using a catch-and-kill scheme prosecutors allege amounted to interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump’s claim that he enjoys sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for actions he took as president,
The Supreme Court seems highly skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution, but it’s less clear that the justices are headed for a quick resolution. Chief Justice John Roberts was among at least five members of the court Thursday who appeared likely to reject the claim of absolute immunity that would stop special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump on charges he conspired
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready today to rule that former presidents should have some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution. Such a decision, while effectively rejecting Donald Trump’s assertion of absolute immunity,
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday about Donald Trump’s claim that the federal charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election must be thrown out because he is immune from being prosecuted for any official
After a three-hour hearing in Washington, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed poised to narrow the scope of the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges that he plotted to subvert the 2020 election.
Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington Thursday as the court hears arguments over whether Donald Trump should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as president.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts.
Prosecutors said Thursday that Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his hush money trial, as the criminal case resumed on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court weighed whether he should be immune from prosecution for