Presidency Vs. Prosecution: Trump's Criminal Convictions Collide With Executive Power - The BayNet

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : The Justice Department's longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president could effectively freeze the case once Trump is inaugurated.
46% : Experts predict this case may see minimal movement while Trump holds office.
44% : Some legal scholars argue that Justice Department policies and presidential immunity will shield Trump from active prosecution while he holds office.
40% : Trump faces a complex web of criminal and civil cases, a historic situation that leaves the justice system and the nation grappling with unprecedented questions.
37% : The federal election interference case charges Trump with attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, specifically around his actions leading up to and on Jan. 6, 2021.
27% : This state-level case cannot be unilaterally dismissed by Trump, unlike federal cases.
25% : Trump has openly stated plans to remove Smith from his position, which could end the prosecution altogether.
25% : Carroll has already won a significant verdict earlier this year, with Trump ordered to pay substantial damages.

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