A King Above the Law

“With fear for our democracy, I dissent,” wrote Justice Sotomayor, joined by Kegan and Jackson. “Today’s decision to grant former Presidents criminal immunity reshapes the institutions of the Presidency. It makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and the system of Government, that no man is above the law.” The Justices noted that, “The relationship between the President and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably. In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.”