The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday about Donald J. Trump’s claim that the federal charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election must be thrown out because he is immune from being prosecuted for any official act he took as president. Here are some takeaways. Several justices seemed to want to define some level of official act …

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Julia Bergin, a reporter based in the Northern Territory. Ron Noll was known for riding his Harley-Davidson motorbike in flip-flops, or thongs as they are known here, preferring the ventilation and comfort of the hassle-free footwear in the Central Australian desert heat. But …

Is the Supreme Court about to hand Donald Trump another legal lifeline? Today, after three hours of arguments before the justices, that scenario at least seemed possible. The court’s conservative majority — which Trump himself helped to create — signaled that it was leaning toward narrowing the scope of the criminal case in which he stands accused of plotting to …