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The US Supreme Court is considering Donald Trump's claim of absolute criminal immunity for a US president's official actions. The conservative majority's bias towards the Republican Party is highlighted, leading to concerns about the court's legitimacy and the rule of law. E.J. Dionne criticizes the court's political nature and its impact on national unity.
#BULawProf @APetrigh & @elizaorlins: "Transparent scrutiny is not a threat to judicial independence..real threat stems from an unrelenting onslaught of pressure to incarcerate by the powerful NYPD, media, politicians & court admin..pressure that judges are aware of & succumb to." https://t.co/3b8hCARf1D
"The conservative justices seem hellbent on taking a side in the searing partisan battle that is dividing the country into closely matched halves, at a cost to its own legitimacy and the nation’s confidence in the rule of law." From @EJDionne: https://t.co/Ua9VMiBpxv
"The court has always been political, particularly when it comes to preserving its own influence," @EJDionne writes. https://t.co/w9nZqYQcOg