Supreme Court of the United States
Trump v. Vance
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- Type
- Dissent
- Filed
- July 9, 2020
- Case
- Trump v. Vance
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice ALITO, dissenting. This case is almost certain to be portrayed as a case about the current President and the current political situation, but the case has a much deeper significance. While the decision will of course have a direct effect on President Trump, what the Court holds today will also affect all future Presidents-which is to say, it will affect the Presidency, and that is a matter of great and lasting importance…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Lead opinion | John Glover Roberts Jr. | July 9, 2020 |
| Lead opinion | Not attributed | July 9, 2020 |
| Concurrence | Brett M. Kavanaugh | July 9, 2020 |
| Dissent | Clarence Thomas | July 9, 2020 |
| Dissent | Samuel A. Alito Jr. | July 9, 2020 |