The rule of law in the White House depends on norms, government lawyers willing to object or resign, and presidents wanting to appear law-abiding, especially with impeachment defanged and presidential immunity expanded. Our democracy's very foundation trembles when legal guardrails become mere suggestions and constitutional duties are abandoned for partisan loyalty.
Donald Trump has appealed his felony conviction, arguing presidential immunity invalidates the verdict. This brazen attempt to evade accountability for criminal acts strikes at the very heart of our justice system and democratic principles.
Donald Trump has appealed his conviction on 34 New York state charges, arguing that the Supreme Court's immunity ruling invalidates his conviction and claiming political prosecution. This represents a dangerous assault on the rule of law and the foundational principle that no one, not even a president, is above the law.
The Supreme Court's ruling grants presidents absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts. This decision fundamentally undermines judicial accountability and threatens the foundation of American democracy.
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents have absolute immunity for official acts, fundamentally altering the balance of power in American democracy. This devastating decision essentially places presidents above the law and obliterates the foundational principle that no one is above the law in our constitutional republic.
