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The criminally convicted president-elect believes his election and the end of his federal cases exonerated him. Will his administration be able to stop the retribution he promised? Alex Woodward reports

The nomination, which fell apart in record time for predictable reasons, reflected a pattern of impulsiveness that may yet defeat the president-elect's worst instincts.

Three attorneys central to Trump’s criminal defense and ‘immunity’ victory could lead the daily operations of a Justice Department the president-elect wants to upend, Alex Woodward reports

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to put attorneys from his legal team into high-ranking Justice Department posts.

"The delay that has occurred here is intentional, and it is destructive of our democratic process," professor says

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election.

Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts."

Justice Sotomayor and Trump's attorney debate presidential immunity and accountability in a thought-provoking exchange.

The Supreme Court appeared conflicted over how to handle Donald Trump’s claim that his presidency shielded him from federal prosecution.

A majority of justices appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, but it is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.

Qualified immunity is a badly flawed doctrine the Supreme Court should abolish. But Trump's demands are much more extreme.