1/ It's fair to say that, despite today's rulings, Trump will continue to be able to litigate and "run out the clock" until after the election.
It was hard to imagine a result that would have foreclosed that possibility. Even the Manhattan DA conceded that he could do so.
It was hard to imagine a result that would have foreclosed that possibility. Even the Manhattan DA conceded that he could do so.
2/ I understand that most people are focused on the practical effect of these decisions on Trump. But the principles in these decisions matter.
The Supreme Court decided that no president is above the law, concluding that the president must comply with state criminal subpoenas.
The Supreme Court decided that no president is above the law, concluding that the president must comply with state criminal subpoenas.
3/ The Congressional subpoenas decision is less sweeping, but that was expected, given that Congress is a political body that can use subpoenas as a political tool.
This isn't a dramatic result, but the 7-2 decisions against Trump's absurd arguments are good for the nation. /end
This isn't a dramatic result, but the 7-2 decisions against Trump's absurd arguments are good for the nation. /end
