Senate Democrats to holding hearings on Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling

The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that presidents enjoy presumptive immunity for official acts and absolute immunity for actions tied to their “core” constitutional duties. Meanwhile, unofficial acts carry no immunity.

The immunity decision has left Democrats sounding apocalyptic, with The Hill reporting that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin will hold hearings on it.  

Durbin slams “far-right ruling”

“Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a full committee hearing on the ramifications of the ruling from the Supreme Court’s right-wing supermajority in the Donald Trump immunity case on September 24,” The Hill quoted Durbin as saying on Monday.

“Congress can’t turn a blind eye to the dangers of the Donald Trump immunity decision by the Supreme Court. We’re going to highlight the blaring dangers of this far-right ruling for the American people,” he added.