The Supreme Court will hear Trump's immunity claim. The implications are vast

By Nina Totenberg

Published February 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM EST

Trump's immunity claim being reviewed by the Supreme Court, has enormous consequences; not just for the former U.S. President, but the American political system, and for the court itself.

Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.

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