Not taking the immunity case until late April will delay his trials, possibly until after the election. And while the Supreme Court has scheduled a fairly prompt consideration of the appeal, it’s far from the fastest they’ve ordered. On the other hand, the Supreme Court’s decision does not ultimately augur a reversal of the D.C. Circuit’s resounding rejection of Trump’s immunity argument. Fundamental questions of executive power simply fall within the Supreme Court’s job description. In the long run, therefore, the court’s decision probably won’t excuse Trump from accountability for his traitorous conduct on the merits.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 01, 2024 10:42 UTC