During oral arguments, Justice Sotomayor asked Trump's lawyer whether a president could order SEAL Team 6 to assassinate a political rival. What was his response?
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Trump lawyer John Sauer argued yes, the president would be immune—unless Congress first impeached and convicted him. This conceded that impeachment is NOT an adequate check: it requires 67 Senate vote...
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