Special counsel Jack Smith's new indictment against Donald Trump relies on conversations between him and former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as the former president's own tweets about his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election results.

Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff is hoping to claim immunity from prosecution before a federal court.

Merchan is now set to reevaluate the case on Nov. 12 in light of the immunity decision, and he plans t...

Progressive legal expert Elie Mystal, in his blistering condemnation of the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial 6-3 immunity ruling in...

Expecting leaders' good character to ensure virtue ignores the need for constraint and accountability.

Compliance with the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling will force Smith to reveal his hand

Former George W. Bush administration Attorney General Alberto Gonzales endorsed Vice President Harris Thursday, citing in part the Supreme Courts immunity decision in calling former President Trump perhaps the most serious threat to the rule of law in a generation. Gonzales, who also served as White House counsel, wrote in an op-ed in Politico that the character...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Monday announced that his panel will hold a hearing on the Supreme Courts controversial 6-3 ruling giving former President Trump broad immunity from prosecution for crimes related to his official acts as president. Democratic lawmakers have seethed for weeks over the courts conservative majoritys ruling in July,...

Law professor Melissa Murray described on Sunday the power Trump has under the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling.

Former President Trump on Friday accepted the endorsement of the nations largest police union and indicated he would pursue policies in a second term to bolster police immunity and encourage the use of controversial practices such as stop and frisk. Trump addressed a gathering of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) National Board of Trustees,...

An article published Sept. 4 in the Local News section misstated a Ninth Circuit court’s evaluation for San Jose police Capt. Jason Dwyer in a case related to protests in 2020. The court found that Dwyer was entitled to qualified immunity.

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also weighing a defense request to overturn the verdict on immunity grounds, delayed Trumps sentencing until Nov. 26.

NEW YORK (AP) A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trumps sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign.Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also weighing a defense request to overturn the verdict on immunity groun...

Lawyers were back in a D.C. court Thursday to discuss the conspiracy and obstruction case charging Donald Trump with interfering with the 2020 election. It was the first hearing since the Supreme Court ruled former and current presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts" taken in office. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has more.

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to revised federal charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The revised charges stem from a Supreme Court ruling in July that gives presidents immunity from prosecution for what are deemed to be official acts.

Former President Trumps attorneys on Thursday sparred with a federal judge about how his federal Jan. 6 criminal prosecution should move forward. For months, Trumps prosecution on the matter remained frozen as he appealed his presidential immunity defense to the Supreme Court. The high courts landmark decision in July granting former presidents broad immunity left...