Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin raised concerns after the justice’s wife reportedly praised an organization’s opposition to Supreme Court reform.
Ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate, the Republican nominee reiterated his support for granting clemency to people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on his behalf.
Trump’s lawyers cited a possibly imminent appeal based on the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Manhattan DA Bragg deferred to Judge Juan Merchan on the scheduling matter.
The former president’s lawyers are again attempting to move Trump’s state criminal case to federal court, after their prior bid was rejected last year.
The high court is set to hear an important transgender rights case during the term that kicks off next month. A new court filing highlights the stakes.
Presidential immunity has been the focus of the federal election interference case, but Trump has raised an even bigger issue, backed by Thomas' opinion.