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The case is unique, legal scholars say, because of the tension between the Fifth Amendment and the reach of a presidential pardon. The potential consequences could be grave.
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Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
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Trump's attorneys asserted a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.
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