U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts.

Key Points

  • 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Former presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional powers
  • Former presidents are entitled to a presumption of immunity for official acts

Pros

  • Preserves the concept of presidential immunity for core constitutional powers
  • Provides a presumption of immunity for official acts of a former president