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Supreme Court Kicks Off Term With Oral Arguments in Five Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court heard oral arguments in person for the first time in more than 18 months. Abu Zubaydah is seeking to depose two CIA contractors who allegedly supervised his “enhanced interrogation” at secret CIA dark sites in Poland. Below is a brief summary of the other cases before the Court: Wooden v. Last week, the U.S.

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Yes, Trump Can Pardon Himself But He Should Not Do So

JonathanTurley

From bribery statutes to constitutional provisions, legal experts routinely and unfailingly conclude that Trump or his family can be prosecuted or impeached for an endless array of misdeeds. Even theories denied by the Supreme Court are seen as valid when used against Trump.