"Trump's Presidential Immunity Claims Face Rejection in Appeals Court"

Former President Trump's legal team argued that a president would be immune from prosecution, even if they directed SEAL Team Six to assassinate a political opponent, as long as they had not been impeached and convicted by the Senate. This argument was met with pushback from a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the special counsel's team, who emphasized the need to hold presidents accountable for criminal actions. The debate also referenced Trump's second impeachment trial, where his attorneys argued that there was no need for censure as prosecutors could bring charges for any criminal conduct.