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How To Listen To Donald Trump’s Immunity Case at the Supreme Court

April 22, 2024 | by Scott Bomboy

On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Donald J. Trump v. United States, a case about former President Donald Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution from acts taken in office.

The arguments will focus on the questions of what constitutes an official act of a president; which acts are within the president’s duties; and the liability of former presidents to criminal prosecution for conduct while in office.

LIVE AUDIO: The Supreme Court of the United States

On its website, the Court provides live audio of the case arguments each term. For Donald J. Trump v. United States, the audio stream will start on Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. EDT. Arguments are expected to last about two hours.

Later Thursday, the Court will post the official audio of the arguments as well as an official transcript.

LINK: Live Audio from the Supreme Court (10 a.m. EDT, Thursday,4/25/2024)

LIVE AUDIO: C-SPAN and C-SPAN.ORG

C-SPAN and its website will carry the live audio of Donald J. Trump v. United States case arguments on Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. EDT. The service will also replay the arguments online after the session.

Link: C-SPAN Online

LIVE AUDIO: PBS

The website for PBS NewsHour will carry live audio of arguments on Thursday through this direct link.

The Supreme Court Docket

Full Case Docket:  Donald J. Trump v. United States (23-939)

Related Content from the National Constitution Center

Podcast: Is President Trump Immune From Prosecution?

Blog: The final briefs before the Trump immunity case arguments

Blog: Explaining the Trump immunity case at the Supreme Court

Podcast: The Supreme Court Says States Can’t Keep Trump Off the Ballot

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