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The US Supreme Court’s “upside-down” logic in Trump immunity case

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The US Supreme Court’s “upside-down” logic in Trump immunity case

During arguments in the Trump immunity case, the conservative justices appeared worried that limiting presidential immunity would restrict executive power too far.

Former President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 2023.

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Colorado's Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from state primary ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court accepted the argument that the 14th Amendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from running in 2024 after determining that he played a role in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. The game-changing decision — which will inevitably be taken to the Supreme Court — mandates that Colorado’s secretary of state exclude Trump from the state’s Republican primary ballot.

Bharara: Clarence Thomas' donor trips may not be illegal, but not a good look

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Bharara: Clarence Thomas' donor trips may not be illegal, but not a good look

US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has come under fire for failing to disclose taking luxury trips paid for by a billionaire Republican donor. How big of a problem is this for him, SCOTUS, and the judiciary? Preet Preet Bharara, former US attorney for the Southern District of New York, says that Thomas probably didn't violate any actual rule related to conflicts of interest. But the optics are bad — especially coming on the heels of his wife's involvement with the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. "At a time when confidence and trust in the integrity of the court is low, it's not a great thing to do," Bhararara tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Brazil insurrection over, but not the threat to democracy

Brazil insurrection over, but not the threat to democracy

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Brazil, January 8th. Thousands of Brazilians wanting to stop the steal, that "fake election" that they had in Brazil just a couple of months ago that Lula won legitimately. They decided, a week after the inauguration, to forcibly occupy the headquarters, the most important buildings for the legislature, the Congressional palace, the executive, the Presidential palace, and the Supreme Court. And as a consequence, you saw all this damage, this vandalism being done, furniture being destroyed, windows being broken, art being stolen, you name it. And it's just an incredible shame, day of sadness for Brazil.