Trump's immunity claim has dire stakes

And Arizona grand jury indicts 'fake electors' VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] //link.msnbc.com/click/35153927.77058/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9zdXByZW1lLWNvdXJ0LXRydW1wLXByZXNpZGVudGlhbC1pbW11bml0eS1taWxpdGFyeS1uYXRpb25hbC1zZWN1cml0eS1yY25hMTQ3MDQ5P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQwNDI1JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C71aff5f7[Why I joined other former military leaders in rejecting Trump's immunity claim]( By Sec. Ray Mabus Imagine a large group of activists assembled outside the White House, peacefully protesting a recent decision by the president. They are waving signs denouncing the new policy, holding banners demanding change and chanting slogans about that president. As their numbers begin to swell, as their voices grow louder, the president issues an order to military commanders: Take them out. Our military leadership would then be faced with an impossible choice. They’d either have to follow the clearly unlawful order of their commander in chief, and commit crimes for which they could be prosecuted, or openly defy that order. This is not a far removed hypothetical, but a very real choice service members could face if the president of the United States [is immune from criminal prosecution](. It could become the reality for our men and women in uniform [if the commander in chief is found not to be restrained by the law](. These are the incredibly big, country-defining — possibly democracy-ending — stakes before the Supreme Court this week as it considers former President Donald Trump’s argument [that he is absolutely immune]( from criminal prosecution for any "official acts." This is a preview of Sec. Ray Mabus's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [STEVE BENEN]( [Trump searches in vain for a rescue as his criminal trial unfolds]( Trump continues to beg congressional Republicans to rescue him from his prosecutions. Whether he understands this or not, they can't help him. [Read more.]( [DR. ESTHER CHOO]( [I'm an E.R. doc. Idaho's argument to SCOTUS reveals an ignorance of what I do.]( In medicine, the standard that we are held to by our profession, our ethics and public expectation is to prevent harm and to treat illness as early as possible. [Read more.]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [On third attempt, Arizona House finally passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban]( Three Republicans crossed the aisle to help Democrats send the measure to the state Senate. [Read more.]( [NOOR NOMAN]( [Netflix's new top show is a chilling exploration of one man's real-life trauma]( 'Baby Reindeer' is a brilliant exploration of the pernicious toll of abuse [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [THE REIDOUT]( [Arizona grand jury indicts 'fake electors,' lists Trump as 'Unindicted Co-conspirator 1']( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Nicolle on hush money trial: 'These are the facts Trump wants to keep from his voters']( [WATCH NOW]( [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [Ari Melber breaks down D.A. Alvin Bragg's receipts on Trump]( [WATCH NOW]( [KATY TUR]( ['Demonization of Ukraine': McConnell slams Tucker Carlson and Trump for delaying Ukraine aid bill]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Today at 10 a.m. ET, join MSNBC for special coverage of the Supreme Court's oral arguments over former President Trump's presidential immunity claims, bringing you the live audio in full and reporting from outside the Court. Then later at 8 p.m. ET, Rachel Maddow and team break down the latest in the former President’s legal battles.     On Sunday, watch "Commitment to Life." The feature documentary takes an intimate look back at the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles and the community that changed the course of the epidemic. Watch "Commitment to Life" on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming now on Peacock.     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)