Immunity

President Joe Biden is allegedly preparing to propose fundamental changes to the Supreme Court after a weekend call with Congressional Progressive Caucus Democrats. Such changes would allegedly include ending lifetime appointments and restructuring the court’s ethics code. Biden’s push responds to a series of conservative-favoring decisions by the court. Among these are granting Trump criminal […]

President Biden gave an address responding to the Supreme Court's ruling that former President Donald Trump was partially immune from prosecution, saying the decision "undermines the rule of law." Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) dismissed the reaction as "fearmongering" in a recent appearance on Fox News, noting the irony of Biden, whom Republicans accuse of weaponizing […]

The Supreme Court has ruled that Presidents have some immunity from prosecution in a 6-3 decision, which many Republicans are celebrating as delegitimizing the case against former President Donald Trump for election interference and the events of January 6th. While Justice John Roberts specified that "official acts" are not prosecutable, the lower courts must determine […]

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments this Thursday on whether former US President Donald Trump, and all presidents, enjoy criminal immunity.  From the justices’ questions it can be inferred the court’s conservative majority would favor granting presidents criminal immunity.  However, the justices seemed open to the prospect of President Trump’s trial in Washington, D.C., […]

Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Jason Brodeur (R) has filed a bill that would increase the limits on claims against Florida regarding tortious actions committed by the state.  Senator Brodeur’s SB 472 would increase the limit from $200,000 to $400,000.  According to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute, the state can only pay up to $200,000 per person […]