Trump’s lawyers have argued that the request for the Supreme Court to hear the claims of immunity for the President presents “momentous, historic questions” that the court should consider and answer. The questions include whether the President is immune from criminal prosecution for actions he took before he came into office. The lawyers also argue that the questions of immunity must be decided by the Supreme Court in order to resolve the differences of opinion between the lower courts. Ultimately, they are arguing that the Supreme Court’s resolution of these momentous questions is necessary to ensure the stability and consistency of the law in the United States.
