Former President Donald Trump declared victory Monday after the Supreme Court granted him partial immunity in his federal election interference case, though the case can still move forward since the justices determined he is not protected from criminal charges related to actions outside the scope of his official constitutional duties.
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Trump called the ruling a “BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY” in a Truth Social post, adding he’s “PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!”
The court ruled 6-3, along partisan lines, to return the case to District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will decide which charges can move forward under the guidelines set by the Supreme Court decision.
Trump had claimed he was entitled to “absolute immunity” in the case, which charges him with three counts of conspiracy and one count of obstructing an official proceeding in connection with his efforts to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
Monday’s ruling is likely to delay the case past the November election, and if Trump wins, he could order the Justice Department to throw out the case.
This is a developing story and will be updated.