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Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

The Supreme Court's ruling recognizing broad immunity for presidents' official acts.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What is the current Supreme Court doctrine on presidential immunity and how has it changed recently?

The Supreme Court’s current doctrine holds that a president (including a former president) enjoys absolute criminal immunity for exercises of “core” or “conclusive and preclusive” presidential powers ...

Jan 17, 2026
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What legal grounds are being argued to overturn or uphold Trump’s New York conviction?

President Trump’s appeal of the Manhattan hush‑money conviction centers primarily on two legal pillars: a claim that the Supreme Court’s presidential‑immunity decision bars prosecution or at least req...