Supreme Court grants Trump substantive immunity
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump Enjoy virtual immunity from prosecution Accused of trying to overturn the results of the last election, it is a major statement of presidential power with potential long-term consequences. Read the full ruling.
The ruling, which was passed 6-3 along party lines, hinged on the distinction between a president’s official actions, such as policy changes or military decisions, and his private conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, said the broad exemption for official actions was needed to protect “a vigorous and independent executive.”
this Liberal judges In their dissent, they warned that the ruling expanded immunity and could undermine democracy, saying the decision made the president “a king above the law.”
What’s next: The ruling will Trump’s trial will almost certainly be delayed Trump’s appeal of his alleged plot to subvert the 2020 election will continue after this year’s election. The case now returns to the lower court, which will decide whether Trump acted for official or private purposes. If Trump wins re-election, he could simply order the Justice Department to drop the charges.
Biden: this The President warned last night The ruling means there are “almost no limits” on what Trump can do once he returns to the White House.
France in trouble after far-right victory
For many people, France It feels like another place The country’s far-right National Union party won a record number of votes in the first round of early elections yesterday. Fierce campaigning has already begun for Sunday’s runoff. Only 76 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly were won outright, and fierce competition for the remaining seats will begin this week.
The big question is whether the National Rally can secure an outright majority after the runoff. If so, French President Emmanuel Macron will be forced to appoint a political rival as prime minister, which would alter domestic policy and disrupt foreign policy. If it fails, the National Assembly will likely be ungovernable, with Macron’s centrist party and its allies caught between the left and the right.
Israel releases director of Gaza’s largest hospital
Israel Release Mohammed Abu SalmiyaPalestinian health officials said Israel had released the director of Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital after detaining him for more than seven months, a move that drew an immediate and strong protest from Israel, although it has not yet publicly charged him.
Human rights groups said his lengthy detention was a sign of Israel’s abuse of Palestinian prisoners, while some Israeli officials condemned the decision to release him as an example of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s mismanagement of the war.
Just a few decades ago, many researchers considered pets to be unserious research subjects. Companion animals such as cats and dogs are popular in scienceThe research, which sometimes relies on data from tens of thousands of pet owners, is expected to provide a reference for human medicine.
Life experience: Albanian novelist and poet Ismail Kadare, whose dark, allegorical works indirectly criticized the country’s totalitarian government, Died at the age of 88. This is A guide to his books.
A culture war over the estate
The National Trust, a nearly 130-year-old charity that manages many of the UK’s treasured historic homes, owns dozens of properties with deep links to colonial exploitation and slavery.
But when the organization highlights these connections in its presentation, it This caused strong opposition from conservativesRight-wing columnists and academics accused the trust of being “woke” and “anti-British” and launched a campaign to undo some of the reforms. The battle has been waged on social media and in right-wing British newspapers for three years.
The foundation’s director general, Hilary McGrady, said she could understand that the changes “might be upsetting to some people”. But she disagreed with the suggestion that the foundation was “frantically destroying history”.
That’s all for today’s briefing. See you tomorrow. – Natasha
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