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Historian discusses Supreme Court's immunity decision

The Supreme Court's landmark decision on former President Trump's immunity from some legal prosecution has the potential to transform the powers of the presidency. Jeffrey Brown and Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College discussed how the ruling fits with history.

Historian discusses Supreme Court's immunity decision

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