pauseLatest News Turn off breaking news Generalization US Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether former presidents are immune from criminal charges for actions they took while in office Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit claiming he enjoys presidential immunity and cannot be charged with crimes committed while serving in the White House. The former president faces dozens of criminal charges in four trials, including that he illegally conspired to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. The judge will hear preliminary arguments in the case on Thursday. It could take several weeks for them to make a decision Trump’s election conspiracy trial has been adjourned but will move forward if nine Supreme Court justices decide he can be impeached. Trump said he was performing his official duties as president when riots broke out at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and in the weeks leading up to it. Regardless, the ruling will be one of the most consequential presidential decisions in decades and could set a precedent for generations to come. Live coverage related stories Source link The article is in Bengali Tags: Trump immunity hearing Supreme Court hearings BBC News
