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Critics say the Trump administration is on a ‘lawbreaking spree.’ Can the courts stop him?

An avalanche of lawsuits are trying to avert a brewing constitutional crisis, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts

Fears are growing that Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, could strengthen his grip on the US judiciary

The Guardian - US

The Zelensky Story review – you can feel the humanity radiating from the Ukrainian president

To watch this documentary about the one-time comedian’s astonishing journey to statesmanship is to feel that you’re witnessing the birth of a hero

The Guardian - UK

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Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher

The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their “official acts” has been met by alarm by many legal scholars. Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman referred to the decision as an “instruction manual for lawbreaking presidents,” while law professor Michael Dorf noted that the ruling would seemingly…

The Conversation

Historians, legal experts express dismay at Trump immunity ruling - Roll Call

Historians and legal experts warned Monday that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling opens the door to dangerous abuses of power.

Roll Call

US supreme court eyes returning Trump immunity claim to lower court after arguments

Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president

The Guardian - US

GOP alarm over "terrifying" Trump claim

Trump’s immunity claim would “embolden Presidents who lose re-election to engage in criminal conduct”: ex-officials

Salon

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‘I threw my pop records in the bin’: George Benjamin on his defining moments – and his latest opera

As Picture a day Like this comes to the London stage, the composer speaks about finding his dream collaborator, entering ‘a different dimension’ with Olivier Messiaen – and the day Disney changed his life

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s latest indictment finally holds him to account for 2020 election plot

Past efforts to hold Trump accountable for the violence and his broader election subversion campaign have fallen short

The Guardian - US

Expert: SCOTUS wrongly awarded GOP House

Supreme Court rejecting Alabama maps that diluted Black voting power may have big implications in other states

Salon

How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns

Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."

WEKU

The Supermajority review: How the supreme court trumped America

Michael Waldman delivers a terrific if chilling account of how conservatives hijacked US democracy

The Guardian - US

The week in TV: Citadel; Malpractice; The Curse; The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld

High-octane spy thriller Citadel knows how to have a good time; Malpractice plays as a medical Line of Duty; Big Mick and co return in comedy gold The Curse; and Arena tries to get behind the sunglasses of Karl Lagerfeld

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Want to see the fashion world as it truly is? Watch this Lagerfeld film

On Wednesday evening, BBC2 screened Michael Waldman’s warmly observed documentary on the legendary Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld, The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld.

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The Guardian - UK

The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld review – even his cat’s agent is interviewed

This mischievous portrait of fashion god Karl Lagerfeld is full of delicious anecdotes from a who’s who of his inner circle. Brace for rows, diets and cat theft

The Guardian - UK

Models, muses and a rich cat: new film spotlights unusual life of Karl Lagerfeld

A BBC Two documentary looks at the late designer’s life and finances through the eyes of his friends

Los Angeles Times

Biden pitches optimism to skeptical Americans in State of the Union address

WASHINGTON — President Biden is delivering his second State of the Union speech, and hoping to convince skeptical Americans that they are better off than they were when he took office two years ago.

Los Angeles Times

In State of the Union, a feisty Biden calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — In a State of the Union address that began as a bipartisan appeal, President Biden appeared combative and feisty at times as he sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security.

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What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech

On Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.

Wales Online

Camilla to be subject of new ITV documentary

"This film presents a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the Duchess of Cornwall, at close quarters"

The Independent UK

Documentary to explore Camilla’s guest-editor role at Country Life magazine

Camilla’s Country Life, by Spun Gold TV and award-winning director Michael Waldman, will accompany her as she edits a special edition of the magazine.

Los Angeles Times

What to expect as the Jan. 6 committee hearings begin today

WASHINGTON — Hearings detailing the largest-scale investigation in congressional history begin Thursday, as the House Jan. 6 select committee works to explain how former President Donald Trump's false claims that the election was stolen boiled over to a riot in which more than a thousand Americans overwhelmed police and stormed…

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: Buffalo, Laguna Woods and the Supreme Court's radical revision of US history

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