Trump's attorney John Lauro insists that Trump's conversations with Mike Pence can't come into the case under the new SCOTUS immunity decision—and that Judge Chutkan should rule on this early as "gateway issue." (via Roger Parloff)

Bull, he already lost at this point

Judge Chutkan: I actually dont think so. SCOTUS ruled on 3 categories. Certainly VP conversations may be subject to presumptive immunity. But i have to decide if those conversations are somehow outside his official duties. Lauro: I ask you to re-review that opinion. ... (via Roger Parloff)

Nothing in the rule book about vice presidents official actions

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