Morning news brief: Trump's prez immunity claim; Sandeshkhali accused arrested, and more
Morning news brief
The conservative-majority US Supreme Court on Wednesday (Feb 28)agreed to take up Donald Trump's claim that as a former president, he has immunity from prosecution in the election subversion case. The apex courtscheduled arguments in the case for the week of April 22. In other news, the West Bengal Police on Thursday (Feb 29) arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, the prime accused in the Shandeshkhali case in which he and his aides have been accused ofsexually exploiting women in the area.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's immunity claims in election interference case
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday (Feb 28) agreed to take up Donald Trump's claim that as a former president, he has immunity from prosecution in the insurrection case where he is being prosecuted on charges of overturning the 2020 election.
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After weeks on the run, absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested on Thursday (Feb 29) from theMinakhan area in North 24 Parganas where he was hiding, according to news agencyPTI.
'Insurrectionist ban': Illinois Judge removes Trump from Primary ballot due on March 19
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