Trump's Lawyers Argue Presidential Immunity Before the US Supreme Court | EWTN News Nightly

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Today, former President Donald Trump sat inside a Manhattan courtroom facing state criminal charges. Meanwhile in DC, his lawyers were before the US Supreme Court, arguing presidential immunity. The justices will decide whether the former president can be prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This is a monumental case, which tests the boundaries of presidential power. It's the last case the justices hear this term, but it will have far-reaching effects on Donald Trump's 3 other trials and the November presidential elections. Since yesterday afternoon, armed with sleeping bags and chairs, people started lining up to ensure a spot inside the US Supreme Court for the oral arguments. By sunrise, others quickly gathered. The former president's attorney arguing Trump cannot be prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election due to the president having absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for any official acts he took as president. Trump claims his acts that day were official conduct, as he tried to ensure election integrity. His legal team also argues that all presidents must have that immunity, otherwise no leader can function in office, and would always be looking over their shoulder, worried by criminal prosecution from political enemies. Capitol Hill Correspondent, Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf