What powers does the president have now? Unpacking the SCOTUS immunity ruling In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes “In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law.” She says the ruling goes against the intent of the nation's founders.
Former President Trump's criminal sentencing in New York is delayed The delay is a win for Trump, who is expected to be named the official GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election later this month. Ximena Bustillo
Karen Read's high-drama murder trial ended with a hung jury. Here's what to know Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, but alleges a cover-up by his fellow cops. The high-drama case ended in a mistrial and with the lead investigator dismissed. Prosecutors now plan to retry it. Rachel Treisman
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents The parole commission says Peltier, 79, will be eligible for another parole hearing in 2026. He's serving life in prison for killing two FBI agents during a standoff on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Associated Press
What does the presidential immunity decision mean for the Jan. 6 case against Trump? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), ex-chairman of the Jan. 6 committee, about the implications of the Supreme Court's decision for Donald Trump's immunity case. Michel Martin
A judge sides with states over Biden and allows gas export projects to move forward U.S. District Judge James Cain, Jr. sided with the states, granting a preliminary injunction that puts the Biden administration’s delay consideration of projects aimed at LNG exports on hold. The Associated Press
Biden says Supreme Court's immunity ruling 'undermines the rule of law' President Biden said the court's decision puts "virtually no limits on what a president can do" and used it to argue against former President Donald Trump's reelection bid. Deepa Shivaram
A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people. Andrea Hsu
Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity Constitutional law expert Kim Wehle discusses what the Supreme Court's immunity decision means for former President Donald Trump's legal cases. Adam Raney
Supreme Court ends term with monumental Trump immunity ruling The Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a monumental ruling that grants former President Donald Trump substantial immunity from criminal prosecution. Domenico Montanaro