Daily Briefing: Trump v. United States
Thursday's headlines: The Supreme Court will hear a case on whether a former president can be criminally prosecuted for actions taken in office; campus protesters were met by police at USC and UT Austin; 11 fake electors were charged in Arizona; bird flu was detected in milk; the NFL draft begins tonight.
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A precedent-setting Supreme Court case
A case before the Supreme Court on Thursday marks the first time the justices are asked about immunity for alleged criminal acts for former presidents.
The potential impact: The precedent-setting case raises questions about the rule of law, separation of powers and the nature of the presidency, let alone the results of the 2024 election.
Trump's argument: His lawyers say former presidents can’t be prosecuted for actions they took while in office unless Congress first impeaches and convicts him.
What prosecutors say: Even if a former president has some immunity, trying to thwart the peaceful transfer of power is a perfect example of conduct that should not be protected from prosecution.
What about Trump's other trials? The New York judge overseeing a criminal trial involving hush money payments rejected Trump’s effort to delay that trial until the Supreme Court rules on the immunity question.
Scores of protesters arrested as campus unrest persists
Police arrested protesters Wednesday at the University of Southern California campus, which closed to the public amid clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and authorities at the school and nationwide. Hundreds of students and off-campus activists protested for hours at the university, joining movements at colleges across the country demanding that universities cut any ties with Israel and calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Read more
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Israel is poised to invade Rafah, where more than 1 million Gazans take shelter.
The EPA will announce new energy standards on Thursday aimed at reducing pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Arizona's House passed a repeal of a 1864 abortion law.
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11 fake electors, 7 Trump allies charged in Arizona
A grand jury has charged 11 Arizona Republicans and seven former aides to Donald Trump in a scheme to keep Trump in the White House by falsely certifying he won the state in 2020, appearing to include the former president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former chief of staff Mark Meadows. The grand jury's decision could levy criminal consequences for an unprecedented plot to subvert the will of Arizona voters, one that has ruptured faith in elections and fueled election conspiracies. Read more
Is dairy safe amid bird flu fears?
Fragments of the virus that causes bird flu have been found in samples of pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, but officials aren't concerned about danger to humans from drinking store-bought milk at this time. The initial positive samples came from a limited number of tests done by researchers on milk at grocery stores. Federal agencies are now doing their own, more robust tests. Read more
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Everything you need to know about the NFL draft
Beginning Thursday night, 32 teams across the league will select the next crop of future NFL stars over three days in Detroit. Proceedings kick off in Round 1 with the Chicago Bears picking No. 1 overall. USC quarterback and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is the overwhelming favorite to be the first overall pick. Three teams are tied for the most draft picks this year with 11: the Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. Read more
Photo of the day: Escaped horses gallop through central London
Two military horses, one seemingly covered in blood, were recovered by handlers after they broke free and galloped through central London on Wednesday during rush-hour traffic.
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