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    Donald Trump Loses His ‘Absolute Immunity’ Claim

    And rightly so.
    by David A. Graham Feb 06, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty

    Updated at 3:14 p.m. ET on February 6, 2024

    A federal appeals court ruled today that former President Donald Trump does not enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for his actions following the 2020 presidential election, upholding the basic principle that no American is above the law.

    “We cannot accept former President Trump’s claim that a President has unbounded authority to commit crimes that would neutralize the most fundamental check on executive power—the recognition.

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