Politics Feb 07 How the courts have (so far) pushed back on Trump’s attempts to expand presidential power By Chris Megerian, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Nov 12 Ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case delayed by judge New York Judge Juan M. Merchan had been set to rule Tuesday. Instead, he told Trump's lawyers Tuesday he'd delay the ruling until Nov. 19. By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 Special counsel Jack Smith files new Jan. 6 indictment against Trump, narrows case after Supreme Court immunity ruling The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Trump's interactions with the Justice Department, an area for which the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion said Trump was entitled to immunity from prosecution. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Aug 06 Judge delays ruling on presidential immunity in Trump’s hush money case The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is pushing back a date for a key ruling on presidential immunity until two days before Trump’s scheduled sentencing. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Politics Aug 01 Schumer introduces ‘No Kings Act’ in response to Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling Sen. Chuck Schumer is introducing legislation reaffirming presidents don't have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Jul 25 Prosecutors fight back on use of immunity ruling to overturn Trump’s hush money conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity “has no bearing” on Trump's hush money case because it involves unofficial acts for which the former president is not immune. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump lawyers push to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 9:48 Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura The justices of the Supreme Court considered more than 60 cases this term before rendering their final decisions this week. Their rulings on abortion access, presidential immunity and the limits of executive branch agencies could have long-lasting impacts. They also… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:06 Historian discusses Supreme Court’s immunity decision and shift in presidential powers By Jeffrey Brown, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court's landmark decision on former President Trump's immunity from some legal prosecution has the potential to transform the powers of the presidency. Jeffrey Brown and Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College discussed how the ruling fits with history. Continue watching
Jul 02 Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing to weigh high court immunity ruling By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The judge agreed Tuesday to put it off while weighing the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of… Continue reading