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John Roberts

American actor and comedian

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Dec 3, 2025
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Did trump not have hand on bible and fingers crossed when took oath of office

Photos and video from Donald Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025 inauguration show him reciting the oath with his right hand raised while his left hand remained at his side; Melania Trump held two Bibles nearby but...

Dec 11, 2025
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How does the December 2025 Supreme Court decision affect criminal prosecutions of former presidents?

The Supreme Court’s July 2024 decision in Trump v. United States holds that former presidents have absolute immunity for "core" constitutional functions and presumptive immunity for other official act...

Dec 21, 2025
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Did trump not put his hand on the Bible for his inauguration

President Donald Trump did not place his left hand on the Bibles held by First Lady Melania Trump while reciting the presidential oath at his January 20, 2025 inauguration, a detail captured in photos...

Oct 1, 2025

What are the grounds for a former US President to be arrested?

Former U.S. presidents can be arrested and charged for alleged criminal conduct committed in their personal capacity or under state law, but immunity doctrines and recent Supreme Court precedent have ...

Dec 18, 2025

Which justices sided with the majority and dissent in the 7-2 immunity decision and why?

The reporting and opinions show this was not a 7–2 decision but a sharply divided 6–3 Supreme Court ruling that recognized substantial presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for some official...

Dec 5, 2025

What did the Supreme Court specifically rule about presidential immunity for former President Trump?

The Supreme Court in Trump v. United States (decided July 1, 2024) held 6–3 that a president enjoys immunity from criminal prosecution for certain “official” acts: absolute immunity for a core set of ...

Nov 19, 2025

Trump immunity

The Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling in Trump v. United States created a three-tier framework that gives presidents “absolute” immunity for a narrow set of core official acts, presumptive immunity for other...

Jan 15, 2026

How have courts treated presidential immunity claims in the classified‑documents and Jan. 6 cases?

The Supreme Court in Trump v. United States established a three‑tiered immunity framework — absolute for core constitutional acts, presumptive for other official acts within the “outer perimeter,” and...

Dec 4, 2025

Can trump be impeached for conduct protected by the supreme court

The Constitution gives the House sole power to impeach and the Senate power to convict and remove; Congress has impeached officials for official acts and for conduct the executive claims is within its...

Dec 3, 2025

What legal tests does the Supreme Court use to evaluate statutes that limit executive immunity or impose checks on the president?

The Supreme Court’s recent jurisprudence on presidential immunity gives the President “absolute” protection for a narrow set of “core” constitutional powers, “presumptive” immunity for other official ...

Nov 26, 2025

Which supre court justices ruled on presidential immunity November 2025

The Supreme Court’s 2024–25 decision on presidential immunity was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts for a 6–3 majority and held that a former President has absolute immunity for certain “core” of...

Nov 22, 2025

What was the full name and citation of the November 2025 presidential immunity decision?

The November 2025 decision you ask about is cited in reporting and legal summaries as Trump v. United States, slip op. No. 23‑939, decided July 1, 2024 (often discussed in November 2025 coverage becau...

Nov 18, 2025

Which justices wrote the majority and dissenting opinions in the November 2025 presidential immunity case, and what were their key arguments?

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6–3 majority opinion holding that a President has absolute immunity for “core constitutional powers” and presumptive immunity for other official acts, while Justic...

Nov 14, 2025

Fact Check: Were there court rulings or ongoing investigations pr

Coverage in the provided reporting shows multiple high‑profile court rulings, pending petitions, and active investigations or requests for investigations related to judges and administration actions —...

Nov 6, 2025

What did the Supreme Court rule about partisan gerrymandering in Rucho v. Common Cause 2019?

The Supreme Court in Rucho v. Common Cause held that in federal courts because there are no judicially manageable standards to resolve them, leaving remedies to state legislatures and Congress; the de...

Nov 5, 2025

Did Trump swear at the us

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on January 20, 2025, in a formal inauguration ceremony; that event is distinct from multiple later incidents in which he used profanity on camera. Re...

Nov 4, 2025

What was the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act in 2012?

The Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius upheld most of the Affordable Care Act by finding the , while rejecting the use of the Commerce Clause to jus...