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If the President Does It... by Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord

If the President Does It...

from Prosecuting Donald Trump

by Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord

Published: Wed Jan 10 2024

Show Notes

Today, the DC Circuit heard oral arguments from Trump’s lawyers and Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team over a crucial question: does presidential immunity protect Trump from prosecution for anything he did or actions he took while in office? Veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord review the arguments and the pushback from the three-judge panel. Plus, a look at the Supreme Court deciding to hear the Colorado ballot issue, and what else is on Andrew and Mary’s prosecutorial radar.