Dick Durbin announces the date -- Sept. 24 -- for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine āthe immediate legal and policy ramificationsā of the Supreme Courtās decision giving Trump full immunity for āofficial actsā he took as president. BG: https://t.co/VxaZ3riRWx
The Supreme Court wrongly ruled that any presidentāincluding Donald Trumpācan be immune from abusing the levers of government. Itās misguided and dangerous for our democracy. https://t.co/94jOLg5XoB
NEW: Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearing this month on SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling. Hearing will be on Sept. 24. Chance to get some headlines on the SCOTUS ruling before the election.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced a hearing on September 24 to examine the legal and policy ramifications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling that grants absolute immunity to US Presidents, including Donald Trump, for official acts taken during their presidency. The ruling, which has sparked significant controversy, was criticized by Senator Dick Durbin as misguided and dangerous for democracy. The hearing will address concerns about the potential implications if Trump is re-elected in the upcoming November elections. The Supreme Court's decision was made by its right-wing supermajority.