Trump, Maduro and Venezuela
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I have not been shy about criticizing Donald Trump, but disagreement at home does not require moral blindness abroad.
To successfully use Trump v. U.S., Maduro must convince a U.S. court that the logic behind that ruling extends to foreign heads of state.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for President Donald Trump urged a federal judge on Friday to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
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How Trump Just Bombed His Way Into a Legal Nightmare
The president’s team has been desperately defending the legality of his “large-scale strike” against Venezuela.
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Court clash over Jan. 6 and presidential immunity
Attorneys for President Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to dismiss civil lawsuits accusing him of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, arguing his actions are protected by presidential immunity.
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has expounded an extraordinary vision of his authority over the past month, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision last year granting him immunity from criminal prosecution as a blank check in his broader drive for power.
A Wisconsin judge who was indicted for allegedly helping an immigrant evade authorities is using the Supreme Court ruling granting Donald Trump presidential immunity to argue that she also shouldn’t be subject to prosecution. “The problems with this ...
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This Could Be the Year the Supreme Court Pushes Back on Trump
The president has used the right-wing bloc’s extreme solicitousness to facilitate new heights of corruption. But there may be lines that the high court won’t cross.
"Trump's desperate attempt to drag Obama down blows up in his face as a crucial detail derails his scheme. What else is Trump
Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.
As international shockwaves continue to be after the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military, questions remain as to where his legal case heads next, and whether he could get possible immunity.