US Supreme Court
‘Doesn’t matter if you lost’: New details of Trump’s bid to overturn election loss revealed
Much of the new filing focuses on Donald Trump’s dealings with then-vice president and running mate Mike Pence, who was pressured to overturn the 2020 election result.
- by Andrew Goudsward
Latest
Former punk princess, now a devout Catholic, bonds with US Supreme Court justice
The disclosure Justice Samuel Alito visited Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis in her 500-room German castle has prompted a new round of scrutiny for the court.
- by Abbie VanSickle and Philip Kaleta
Trump pleads not guilty to fresh 2020 election interference charges
Joe Biden’s son Hunter, meanwhile, faced his own legal woes, pleading guilty to evading $US1.4 million worth of taxes.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Many fear Trump will take power with guns. But his real weapon is the gavel
A close US election result might well reproduce the scenes of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. But the Supreme Court, and its habit of overturning norms, could be what helps Trump prevail.
- by Maher Mughrabi
Updated
US Votes 2024
Biden pushes to ban blanket immunity for presidents in overhaul of ‘extreme’ court
The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes, amid fears the court has become too deeply politicised.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Tony Wright’s Column
US Votes 2024
Donald Trump and the king who could do no wrong, but lost his head
The US Supreme Court grants immunity from prosecution for former presidents like Donald Trump. But could a king really do no wrong and keep his head?
- by Tony Wright
Labor’s caucus system a valuable part of democracy
While some may view the Labor pledge of caucus solidarity as a quaint anachronism, it remains the bedrock on which Labor has built a reputation as a stable party of reform and progress.
Payman and Palestine challenge our democratic comfort zone
It’s time for Labor to not just allow a conscience vote to its members on issues regarding Gaza but for our society as a whole to acknowledge there is more than one worldview for our collective future. Surely we need this honest discussion more than ever?
Donald Trump has second significant legal victory in as many days
Judge Juan Merchan put off next week’s highly anticipated sentencing to September – less than two months before the US election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
US Supreme Court grants Trump substantial immunity from prosecution
The stunning ruling is a victory for Trump, at a time when Biden’s bid for re-election has been thrown into doubt after his dismal debate performance.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump guilty verdict will test justice system
While justice for rich white men of power moves at a snail’s pace in the US, with the backing of US oligarchs, the Murdoch and right-wing media, Putin’s online hackers, Elon Musk’s X, the religious hard right, and the conservative appointees on the Supreme Court, it will be interesting to see if nobody truly is above the law.
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