Judge Luttig blasts SCOTUS for avoiding ‘key question’ at the heart of Trump immunity case

Former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Ali Velshi to discuss his takeaways from this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim, which many believe will lead to more delays in Trump’s federal criminal cases, and potentially impact the future of the presidency itself. "That this absurd argument is even being made before the Supreme Court is an embarrassment to the Constitution and to our country,” Judge Luttig says. Judge Luttig also criticizes the Supreme Court for avoiding the “straightforward, key question” about the case itself, and explains what decision he believes the justices are most likely to make.



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Absolute immunity would confirm an oxymoronic one must be granted immunity for breaking laws yet swear an oath to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. There is no such thing as legal law breaking.

[pancakeface]

John Roberts continues to take SCOTUS away from wise judgement to partisan irrationality. SCOTUS is no longer an independent branch.

[ilexopaca]

Thanks, Ali. Please keep Judge Lutting on-air and talking about our Constitution and our Supremely broken Court. He's credibly one of the most nonpartisan judges/scholars (in my view) helping us common American patriots understand that our distress is warranted. I really like that he is now speaking in terms that are very direct, simple, resonant, and understandable.

[deborahpinkey]

OH, that the voice of reason and sanity that is Judge Luttig will be heard!

[mark-xxlt]

Thanks Ali for this interview with Judge Luttig. It's always good to see Judge Luttig's legal analysis.

[CM-dwxr]

Things must be getting really bad, as Luttig normally tiptoes around the Supreme Court with respect. If even Judge Luttig has had enough, we are in big trouble!!

[manager]

Trust me the world is looking at USA with the growing concern of a potential threat to your democracy including your justice system, please take Judge Luttig words seriously his advice and concerns in how you protect your democracy not only for today but for your future and your children is something he is concerned about which needs to be addressed

[katherinecrossman]

I am almost 73 . And I am the daughter of a ww2 veteran . And both of my parents are University of Utah educated persons . And I am sick of trumps attitude, behavior, lack of any knowledge of history, law, our constitution . Trumpy the wannabe king dictator for life, IS DISGUSTING, SICKENING ENRAGEING, TERRIFYING . AND THOSE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY, WHO CAN'T, DON'T OR WON'T, SEE THE TRUTH OF TRUMPY, AND HIS CULT, NEED A GREAT DEAL OF EDUCATION .

[srh]

The goal of this hearing was for 6 justices not to find an answer to an important question, but to waste time to delay the process until after November. Mission accomplished.

[abynor]

Yep .... we either say that no-one above the law, or we have a a president

[TheresaHodgson-wquy]

It is very hard to swallow the fact that the Supreme Court is even considering this question.

[ianrichardson]

This guy should be on SCOTUS. He actually has respect for the law.

[mahamedabdi]

Swede here - The honorable Judge Luttig should be on the SCOTUS. He would not have engaged and indulged DJT in his stunts and childish acts. The constitutional republic is at stake and democracy itself.

[clairerobinson]

Always enjoy Judge Luttig he’s always on point. He decimated the SCOTUS. I loved it.

[williamskinner]

No president should be allowed to sell or show national security secrets to another country.

[RobinRose-etbk]

That you for educating me with your wisdom Judge Luttig. I am sickened by these judges. They have the highest positions of ours country's THREE CHECKS AND BALANCES and they are letting the 250 year old system break down because they cannot separate some weird love of ...some ONE person in America that gave them a job. I've had MORE than ONE person in my life give EVERYTHING to protect our most precious agreement. I am absolutely sick over this.

[massonh]

Trust me America …

STINKY is the nr 1 laughing stock around the world.

[goldenboy]

Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch. Cannon in Florida. What a joke. Judges should have limited terms. 5 years, 10 years

[camelsheit_on_the_walls]

It is a tragedy that the US Supreme Court is not stacked with people of the integrity and love for the constitution that Mr. Luttig has.

[poigmhahon]

It's uplifting to hear Judge Luttig put this in the starkest terms. I, as I believe most of Americans, was not only dismayed but aghast at the willingness of the "Supreme Court" to entertain these visions of autocracy....listening to the questioning left me in wonder at at the leaps and bounds they were willing to stoop to attempting to shoe horn dictatorship into our legal system.