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Swamp Notes: The Supreme Court weighs presidential power
FromFT News Briefing
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The US Supreme Court set out to answer a big constitutional question on Thursday: can a president be charged for potential crimes committed while in office? The FT’s Washington bureau chief, James Politi, and US legal and enforcement correspondent, Stefania Palma, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why the answer could determine the outcome of Donald Trump’s federal trials and the future of the American presidency.Mentioned in this podcast:US Supreme Court debates limits of presidential immunity in Donald Trump appealDonald Trump prepares his final pitch on presidential immunitySign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: CNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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