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Eric Swalwell: The Supreme Court case, you know, on the president's immunity will drive that. And if the justices come back, you know…

On the recordApril 11, 2024
The Supreme Court case, you know, on the president's immunity will drive that. And if the justices come back, you know, and say that he does not have absolute immunity, which most folks believe is going to be the case, it could go to trial before the election.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell discusses the potential timing of Trump's trial in relation to the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity.

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