We have a big case today,
the Supreme Court on presidential immunity.
A president has to have immunity.
If if you don't have immunity,
you just have a ceremonial president.
Former President Trump hits the campaign trail before heading to
court.
It comes on day seven of his New York criminal
trial.
The Justice Department also hears arguments on whether former President
Trump has immunity for actions that he allegedly took while
in office.
Rebecca Castor has more on the impact of the case.
As former President Donald Trump sits in a New York
courtroom,
attorneys are arguing for his immunity in a separate case
at the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump making an early morning campaign stop ahead of
his hush money trial in New York on Thursday while
200 miles away the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments
over whether the former president has immunity from criminal prosecution
for actions he took while in office.
A president has to have immunity.
If you don't have immunity,
you just have a ceremonial president.
Stems from the charges against Trump for his alleged involvement
in attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Trump's attorneys argue he has immunity because he was acting
in his presidential capacity to ensure election integrity.
But prosecutors say the behavior continued after Trump left the
White House and Warren brought immunity.
Could give too much power to presidents in and out
of office.
The Framers knew too well the dangers of a king
who could do no wrong.
They therefore devised a system to check abuses of power.
The federal election interference case against Trump is on hold
until the Supreme Court issues its ruling,
and regardless of its decision,
this could delay the trial until after the November election.
There's a good chance that some of these justices are
going to want a third option,
something more nuanced, where a president has some protection if
they do that.
I don't think that they could try the president before
the election.
The justices plan to issue an expedited ruling,
which could come in days,
or they could need more time.
In Washington, Rebecca Castor. Fox 32,
Chicago.