Why legal scholars agree with Sotomayor’s horrifying 'Navy SEAL' assassination scenario

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Why legal scholars agree with Sotomayor’s horrifying 'Navy SEAL' assassination scenario

When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its 6-3 presidential immunity ruling in Trump v. the United States on Monday, July 1, the most scathing dissent came from Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The Barack Obama appointee wrote, "The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority's reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecut…