Does SCOTUS think the president can break the law? Could they just ignore the courts? This administration seems happy to fire people at will? Would a department be able to follow the law if the staff’s jobs are threatened?
> Does SCOTUS think the president can break the law? They've recently answered that. YES. They think he can break the law. > Could they just ignore the courts? YES. The only thing they can't ignore are the laws of physics.
> They've recently answered that. YES. They think he can break the law.
No, they said in certain cases, if he breaks the law, the available remedies for that lawbreaking do not include post-Presidential criminal prosecution.