Court rules ex presidents have broad immunity
The Supreme Court upholds presidential immunity for official acts by former presidents while excluding unofficial deeds. The 6-3 ruling signals delays in Donald Trump’s election interference case, narrowing which allegations may proceed and prompting further lower court decisions.
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Supreme Court narrows window to challenge bank debit rule
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Corner Post truck stop in Watford City North Dakota may challenge a Federal Reserve debit swipe fee rule only from 2018 when it began accepting cards, delaying earlier six year challenges and broadening future regulatory exposure. The ruling reinforces time limits and follows recent decisions affecting agency authority and securities fraud tools.
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Supreme Court orders deeper review of social media laws
The Supreme Court unanimously directs lower courts to reexamine Texas and Florida laws aiming to curb platform moderation of political posts. Justices say facial First Amendment challenges were not properly analyzed, with opinions noting the broader issue of government versus platform control over online speech.
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Bannon surrenders to prison for Capitol probe contempt
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, surrendered at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury Connecticut to begin a four month sentence for contempt of Congress over defying a subpoena in the investigation of the January 6 attack. He called himself a political prisoner and criticized Merrick Garland as supporters clashed outside the prison.
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