United States, Petitioner v. Donald J. Trump
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April 11, 2024
OJ Simpson's Jury Was Sequestered. Why Not Trump's?
Unlike jurors in the murder case of O.J. Simpson, the 12 Manhattanites picked to hear criminal charges against Donald Trump likely won't be sequestered during the trial — easing psychological and financial burdens but potentially exposing them to outside pressures.
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February 21, 2024
How Trump's Hush Money Trial Helps Or Hurts Jack Smith
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's porn star hush money case against Donald Trump is set to be the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history, a development that carries potential risks and benefits for special counsel Jack Smith, especially as one expert characterized the New York case as "legally and factually weak."
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January 11, 2024
On Your Mark, Get Set, Prosecute: Trump Cases Vie For Lead
In the high-stakes race against the clock to try Donald Trump on criminal charges before voters decide the general election later this year, two cases against the former president currently have the most realistic chance of crossing the finish line first — and one could be far more consequential than the other, experts say.
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January 08, 2024
Supreme Court Is Suddenly Embroiled In A Term For The Ages
When 2024 began, the U.S. Supreme Court's docket — spanning abortion, guns, social media, the modern regulatory system and more — already seemed certain to shake up the nation's cultural and economic landscapes. But now there's also a showdown involving Donald Trump and America's constitutional bedrock, auguring a truly tectonic term.
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December 22, 2023
Supreme Court Won't Review Trump's Immunity Yet
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will let the D.C. Circuit weigh in before deciding if former President Donald Trump is immune from federal criminal conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, denying special counsel John L. "Jack" Smith's request to bypass the appellate court.
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December 20, 2023
Trump Tells High Court To Delay Deciding Immunity Dispute
Former President Donald Trump implored the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow the D.C. Circuit to weigh in first on whether he is immune from federal election interference charges before the justices take up the issue themselves, arguing the case's historic question requires proper appellate review.
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December 18, 2023
Dems Say Thomas Must Recuse From Trump Immunity Case
Democratic lawmakers have called on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from a dispute over former President Donald Trump's claim to immunity from federal prosecution related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, saying support of Trump's election fraud claims by Justice Thomas' wife raises questions about his impartiality.
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December 15, 2023
Jack Smith's 'Masterstroke' Supreme Court Move Has Risks
Special Counsel Jack Smith made a bold and clever but potentially risky move when he urged the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for crimes he allegedly committed while serving as president, experts say.
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December 11, 2023
DOJ Takes Trump Immunity Dispute To High Court
Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from federal criminal conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, saying a quick decision is needed to keep a March trial date on the calendar.