A federal court has denied former President Donald Trump's request to pause legal proceedings in Manhattan, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling granting presidents considerable immunity from prosecution. This ruling could embolden future commanders in chief, including Trump if he is elected in November, to test the boundaries of unlawful orders, warn Peter Feaver and Heidi A. Urben. Special counsel Jack Smith's decision to pursue a federal election obstruction case against Trump has been described as a 'reckless gamble' by some legal experts. Meanwhile, a lower court is set to decide whether Trump's communications with former Vice President Mike Pence and his tweets are covered by immunity.