Michael Cohen Appeals to Supreme Court Again

Michael Cohen, former attorney for Donald Trump, has appealed to the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Trump, former Attorney General Bill Barr, and other officials for allegedly retaliating against him by placing him in solitary confinement after he announced plans for a critical book on Trump. Cohen's lawsuit, initially dismissed by a US District Court and upheld by a federal appeals court, claims his First Amendment rights were violated when he was re-incarcerated for refusing to sign an agreement barring him from speaking with the media. Cohen's appeal argues that the actions taken against him were un-American and unconstitutional, and he seeks to challenge the principle that presidents and their subordinates can retaliate against critics without consequence. The case raises significant questions about presidential immunity and the limits of executive power, particularly in light of a recent Supreme Court decision affirming the president's authority.