John,
Right now, Trump is plotting to delay his criminal trials until after the election based on outrageous claims of “presidential immunity” from all criminal charges – and we MUST make sure the Supreme Court doesn’t help him.
That’s why Common Cause just took legal action in Trump’s immunity case.
In the amicus brief we just submitted to the Supreme Court, we urge the justices to issue a speedy REJECTION of this dangerous immunity argument so that accountability is not delayed any longer. [1] Justice delayed is justice denied.
Tell the Supreme Court: Voters deserve a full trial in Trump’s election subversion case before the November election. SCOTUS must act quickly and decisively to SHUT DOWN Trump’s desperate efforts to delay accountability.
John, Trump is facing serious felony charges for trying to subvert the 2020 election and overrule the will of 80 million voters. The centerpiece of his delay tactics has been his self-described “very, very unique and extensive” argument that a president has complete and total immunity for ANY crimes they commit while in office.
So far, court after court has rejected this outlandish argument – but these losses still feed Trump’s overarching strategy of delaying his four criminal trials. And in this election subversion case, the Court’s slow scheduling has brought his delay scheme to the brink of success.
You see, the Supreme Court is moving at a snail’s pace. They scheduled oral arguments for over four months after they were asked to weigh in on the immunity issue. Compare that to the two months the Court was able to hear AND issue a decision in Trump v. Anderson, blocking Colorado from removing Trump from the ballot.
Time and time again, the Supreme Court has expedited time-sensitive cases involving presidents, including United States v. Nixon, Bush v. Gore, and most recently, Trump v. Anderson. [1] That’s why we are urging the Supreme Court NOT to slow-walk a decision in this case, Trump v. United States.
Polls consistently show that a strong majority of voters want Trump to stand trial before the November election – with many saying it will factor into their voting decision. [2] We simply can’t let Trump delay accountability for his actions any longer.
Sign the Petition: Voters need an answer on Trump’s criminal trial before we head to the polls this November. SCOTUS must reject Trump’s absolute immunity argument quickly and definitively – or risk tarnishing their legitimacy.
John, I hope you’ll join me in speaking out.
Thanks for all you do,
Kathay Feng, Vice President of Programs
and the team at Common Cause
[1] https://www.commoncause.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-0408-Trump-v-US-Immunity-Amicus-Brief.pdf
[2] https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/03/18/poll-conviction-trump-2024-elections-00147338
