Presidential Immunity And More Debate Fallout
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The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have some legal immunity from criminal prosecution, with absolute immunity for core constitutional duties, presumed immunity for official acts, and no immunity for unofficial acts. This decision has significant implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump, as it makes it less likely that the case will go to trial before the election. However, the story of Biden's debate performance has fallen from the headlines, as the Supreme Court's ruling has become the dominant news story. Public opinion data suggests that Americans overwhelmingly believe that presidents should not have immunity from criminal prosecution for their official acts. The debate performance has been widely perceived as poor, with voters giving Biden low grades and expressing concerns about his fitness for office. Democrats are now grappling with the fallout from the debate, but it is unlikely that Biden will be replaced as the nominee. The Supreme Court's ruling has also raised questions about the future of the presidency, with concerns about presidents being chilled in the performance of their duties by the prospect of criminal prosecution when they leave office.
Outlines
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Introduction
This Chapter discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity and its implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump. It also discusses the fallout from Biden's debate performance and how it has impacted public opinion.
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Biden's Debate Performance
This Chapter discusses the fallout from Biden's debate performance and how it has impacted public opinion. It also discusses the potential for Biden to be replaced as the nominee.
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Outro
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Keywords
Presidential Immunity
Presidential immunity is a legal doctrine that protects presidents from certain legal actions, such as criminal prosecution, while they are in office. The Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity has sparked debate about the scope of this doctrine and its implications for the future of the presidency.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a former president of the United States who is currently facing multiple legal challenges, including a federal indictment for behavior surrounding January 6th and attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity has significant implications for these cases.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden is the current president of the United States. He is running for re-election in 2024. His recent debate performance has been widely criticized, and some Democrats are calling for him to be replaced as the nominee.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and resolving disputes between states. The Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity has been a major news story.
January 6th
January 6th, 2021, was the day that a mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump is currently facing a federal indictment for his role in the events of January 6th.
2024 Election
The 2024 presidential election is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024. The current president, Joe Biden, is running for re-election. The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity has significant implications for the 2024 election.
Debate
A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, typically involving two or more people with opposing viewpoints. The recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has been a major news story.
Public Opinion
Public opinion is the collective attitudes and beliefs of a population on a particular issue. Public opinion polls are often used to gauge public sentiment on a variety of topics, including political issues. Public opinion data suggests that Americans overwhelmingly believe that presidents should not have immunity from criminal prosecution for their official acts.
Q&A
What are the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity for the prosecution of Donald Trump?
The Supreme Court's ruling makes it less likely that the case against Trump will go to trial before the election, as lower courts will now have to determine what counts as an official versus unofficial act. It also raises questions about whether Trump's actions surrounding January 6th and attempts to overturn the 2020 election will be considered official or unofficial acts.
How has Biden's debate performance impacted public opinion?
Biden's debate performance has been widely perceived as poor, with voters giving him low grades and expressing concerns about his fitness for office. Public opinion polls show that a majority of Americans believe that Biden did not win the debate and that he is not fit to serve as president.
What are the potential consequences of Biden's debate performance for the Democratic Party?
The debate performance has led to some Democrats calling for Biden to be replaced as the nominee. However, it is unlikely that Biden will be replaced, as he and the White House have both stated that he will not drop out of the race. The debate performance has also raised questions about Biden's age and fitness for office, which could be a major issue in the 2024 election.
What are the arguments for and against presidential immunity?
The majority opinion in the Supreme Court's ruling argued that presidential immunity is necessary to protect presidents from being chilled in the performance of their duties by the prospect of criminal prosecution when they leave office. The dissenting opinions argued that presidential immunity would allow presidents to commit crimes with impunity and that it would create a presidency that is completely unencumbered by any concern about criminal responsibility.
What are the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling for the future of the presidency?
The Supreme Court's ruling has raised questions about the future of the presidency, with concerns about presidents being chilled in the performance of their duties by the prospect of criminal prosecution when they leave office. It also raises questions about the scope of presidential power and the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches.
Show Notes
Since Thursday, the only story in American politics has been President Joe Biden's poor debate performance and what on earth Democrats are going to do about it. That was until today, when the Supreme Court ruled that American presidents have legal immunity for official acts. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen Druke speaks with Jessica Roth, a law professor and former federal prosecutor, about the details of the Supreme Court's ruling. Then 538's Nathaniel Rakich and Tia Yang discuss the continued fallout from the presidential debate.
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