Assignment task:
In your initial discussion post, discuss:
1. What were the facts and the rulings in each case? What part of the Constitution was at issue in each case?
2. Given these cases, explain (citing the law) whether a U.S. president has absolute immunity from prosecution: (a) while in office, and (b) when no longer in office.
3. Do either or both United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974) and/or Clinton v. Jones, 520 US 681 (1997) provide any support to Trump's claims? Explain.