The European Union’s highest court ruled jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras was entitled to immunity as a member of the European Parliament. The ruling could have implications for other separatist leaders. CBC | World News
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White House’s Mick Mulvaney claims ‘absolute immunity’ from testifying on Ukraine
Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and another White House official on Friday failed to appear at the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, as the administration continued to blockade investigators. CBC | World News
Read More »Judge rejects ‘extraordinary’ Trump immunity claim, orders 8 years of tax returns be released
A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of eight years of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe, saying on Monday that he could not grant such a “categorical and limitless assertion of presidential immunity.” CBC | World News
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