"The president is now a king above the law. With fear for our democracy, I dissent." Those were the words of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor about yesterday's Supreme court decision conferring what the press described as "partial immunity" on Donald Trump and future presidents for crimes they may commit in office. But the reality goes much deeper than that. Legal scholar Kim Wehle -- a former US Attorney who regularly explains rulings like this on ABC news (subscribe to her substack here)-- explains the stark reality of what this ruling could mean.
01:29 Implications of the Ruling
03:42 Motivated Reasoning and Judicial Philosophy
09:37 The Role of Intent and Evidence
12:58 Political and Social Ramifications
22:08 The Importance of Voting and Democracy
25:36 Conclusion: Reflecting on the Future
