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Chad’s Internal Security Agency Attacked Following Presidential Election Announcement

N’Djamena, Chad – The government of Chad reported a deadly attack on the offices of the country’s internal security agency in the capital of N’Djamena. The incident occurred just hours after the announcement that Chad is scheduled to hold a presidential election on May 6. The government attributed the attack to “elements” of an opposition party, sparking tensions in the region. According to government officials, a number of individuals lost their lives in the assault …

Trump Appeals Lower Court’s Decision

Using presidential immunity, Trump’s lawyers appealed a lower court’s ruling that rejected his request to dismiss the case. According to his lawyers, a simple but important constitutional question regarding the separation of powers needs to be addressed in this appeal. Whether the scope of the presidential immunity extends beyond the outer perimeters of presidential responsibilities or whether the immunity can be undercut in the event that the presidential act in question is unpopular with the …