1. United States
2. Minn.
3. Letter

The No Kings Act reasserts the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the applicability of federal criminal laws to all persons, including the President and Vice President. It specifies that no immunity, whether absolute or presumptive, exists for Presidents or Vice Presidents from criminal prosecution unless explicitly granted by Congress. The Act also places limitations on the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction over cases involving criminal immunity claims by these officials. This legislation is a direct response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. United States, which incorrectly asserted that the President possesses absolute immunity for official acts within his "exclusive sphere of authority." The No Kings Act reaffirms the principle that no person, including the President, is above the law and subject to criminal accountability. By passing this Act, Congress would clarify that Presidents and Vice Presidents can be criminally prosecuted for violations of federal law related to their official duties, unless Congress explicitly grants immunity. It ensures proper checks and balances by preventing the judiciary from unilaterally conferring immunity inconsistent with congressional intent. This upholds the fundamental democratic principle of equal application of the law to all citizens, including those in the highest offices.