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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.

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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.

00:43:56

Outro

This Chapter concludes the podcast and thanks the listeners for tuning in.

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• 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.

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