Trump’s Immunity Ruling Protects Joe Biden, Too: David Westin

The US Supreme Court went out with a bang on the last day of its term on Monday. The court’s final ruling, granting criminal immunity to presidents for much of what they do in office, has generated a blizzard of criticism.

A lot of that criticism has come from those inclined toward President Joe Biden and against former President Donald Trump. And at least some of that criticism is well deserved. But what the critics may be missing is the larger issue of the danger in using criminal prosecutions as a tool to punish political enemies. Indeed, if ...