Is Trump Immune From Prosecution? SCOTUS Will Decide

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🗓️ 29 February 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case related to special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of former president Donald Trump related to Trump's alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump argues any actions undertaken by a president while in office are ineligible to be prosecuted, even after leaving office. Here's what you need to know.

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