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The Argument For Presidential Blanket Immunity

Former President Trump's attorneys appeared at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to argue Trump should have blanket immunity for actions he took while in office related to the January 6th insurrection. We discuss the opposing arguments, the judge's questions and what's next for this case. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell &amp; Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org">plus.npr.org</a>. Connect: Email the show at <a href="mailto:nprpolitics@npr.org">nprpolitics@npr.org</a> Join the NPR Politics Podcast <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nprpoliticspodcast/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&amp;source_id=1604383669807606">Facebook Group</a>. Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.npr.org/politicsnewsletter">NPR Politics Newsletter</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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