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Trump's immunity arguments

President Trump's arguments for presidential immunity in relation to his conviction, citing the Supreme Court's 2024 decision

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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 15, 2026
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How did the Supreme Court’s 2024 immunity ruling affect prosecution strategy in the D.C. January 6 case?

The Supreme Court’s July 1, 2024 immunity decision forced Special Counsel Jack Smith’s D.C. January 6 prosecution to shift from a straight-to-trial posture into a drawn-out, litigation-first strategy ...

Jan 15, 2026

What specific legal tests do federal courts use to decide whether a state criminal case can be removed for presidential‑immunity review?

Federal courts evaluate removal of state criminal cases for presidential‑immunity review by applying the Supreme Court’s two‑step immunity framework from Trump v. United States—first deciding whether ...

Jan 15, 2026

How have courts treated presidential-immunity claims in the federal cases against Trump?

The Supreme Court held in Trump v. United States that former presidents enjoy at least presumptive immunity from federal criminal prosecution for "official acts" taken while in office and absolute imm...