Darcy cartoon at U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Trump immunity

The U.S. Supreme Court Trump Immunity Hearing was criticized for conservative justices except for Justice Amy Coney Barrett seeming to dismiss the severity of the Jan 6 insurrection. The Trump team argued that the coup and violence could be considered ‘official acts’ and therefore immune from prosecution. Former Deputy Solicitor General Neal Katyal remains hopeful for a 5-4 ruling against Trump, with Chief Justice Roberts as a deciding vote. However, there is concern that the court may send the case back to lower courts, delaying justice and potentially benefiting Trump. This highlights a potential threat to democracy.

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