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The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Win by Agreeing to Hear His Immunity Claim

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Donald Trump got a big helping hand from the conservative Supreme Court Wednesday. The highest court not only agreed to hear his absurd claim that presidents enjoy “total immunity” in his federal election subversion case but also scheduled the arguments for late April, allowing the former president to stall the proceedings well into the spring.  Jack … Read more

The Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Somehow Looking Even Worse

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Before he began receiving expensive gifts and luxury vacations from Harlan Crow and other conservative benefactors, Clarence Thomas reportedly expressed significant concerns about his financial situation—even prompting concerns from a Republican lawmaker more than 20 years ago that he might resign from the Supreme Court if he could not boost his salary. “One or more … Read more