Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch Issues Caution During Trump Hearing

‘We’re writing a rule for the ages,’ he cautioned last week.
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch Issues Caution During Trump Hearing
President Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch ahead of the State of the Union address in Washington on Feb. 4, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch last week suggested in arguments that former presidents like Donald Trump should have some immunity, otherwise future presidents would be targeted after leaving office.

“It didn’t matter what the president’s motives were ... that’s something courts shouldn’t get engaged in ... I am concerned about future uses of criminal law to target political opponents based on accusations about their motives,” the Supreme Court justice said on April 25.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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