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The Supreme Court’s Farce and Ruse

And Michael Johnson’s absurd demand

Robert Reich
Apr 26, 2024
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Friends,

Yesterday’s oral argument before the Supreme Court about Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for inciting an insurrection was a farce and a ruse.

A farce because the Republican appointees to the court suggested that presidents have some level of immunity — certainly for official actions well within the duties of the office. But this case …

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