Washington Today (1-9-24): Federal Appeals Court hears Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity
January 9, 2024
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48:15Now PlayingWashington Today (1-9-24): Federal Appeals Court hears Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity
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as posted by the channelJudges on DC Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments about whether former President Donald Trump's has presidential immunity from prosecution related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many news articles on today's case describe the judges as "skeptical" of the total presidential immunity claim. We will hear some of the back and forth with the attorneys and talk with Politico's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein. (7)
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