Democrats Demand Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Trump Immunity Case

Published on December 13, 2023

Democrat lawmakers are demanding that conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from an upcoming case centered on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he enjoys presidential immunity from prosecution. Democrats are concerned that if President Trump secures a win on presidential immunity, criminal cases pending against him in the District of Columbia, New York, Florida, and Georgia could be slowed down or even thrown out. On Dec. 11, the Supreme Court agreed to expedite special counsel Jack Smith’s appeal arising out of the election interference prosecution against President Trump that encompasses the Jan. 6, 2021, security breach at the U.S. Capitol when lawmakers were voting to certify the 2020 presidential election results....