"Retired Generals and Special Counsel Unite Against Trump's Immunity Claim"

A group of retired four-star generals and admirals from the U.S. military filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that Donald Trump's claim of absolute presidential immunity from criminal prosecution is an assault on democracy. They warned that accepting Trump's immunity theory would undermine the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches and erode civilian control over the military. Trump's legal team contends that without immunity, future presidents would be vulnerable to blackmail and extortion, but the military officials argue that such immunity would harm national security and the rule of law. The Supreme Court is set to hear Trump's immunity claim later this month.