Will the Supreme Court be a factor in the 2024 presidential election?
Two U.S Capitol police officers stand guard outside of the Supreme Court during March for Life on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Washington. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib
The leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination faces four criminal cases. In response, former President Donald J. Trump and his lawyers argue that presidents should have absolute immunity for what they do in office. Some judges and at least one state election official have decided the former president is not eligible to hold office under the terms of a Civil War-era amendment to the US Constitution. All this means the U-S Supreme Court could be deeply involved in this year's presidential election.
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Vikram “Vik” Amar
Distinguished professor of law, University of California Davis
Professor and former dean of the University of Illinois College of Law