The federal election interference case against Donald Trump is headed back to the lower courts following a historic Supreme Court ruling. 

The court's ruled 6-3 that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office, but not unofficial acts.

Political commentator and National Columnist for the Washington Post Philip Bump told Mike Hosking that the lower courts will determine what counts as official.

Bump says in this case, the lower courts will now rule on whether Trump's pressuring of Vice President Pence to reject electors in certain states was part of his presidential duties.

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The federal election interference case against Donald Trump is headed back to the lower courts following a historic Supreme Court ruling.  
The court's ruled 6-3 that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office, but not unofficial acts. 
Political commentator and National Columnist for the Washington Post Philip Bump told Mike Hosking that the lower courts will determine what counts as official. 
Bump says in this case, the lower courts will now rule on whether Trump's pressuring of Vice President Pence to reject electors in certain states was part of his presidential duties. 
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Philip Bump: Political Commentator on Donald Trump's election interference case moving back to the lower courts

A punishing result looks likely for Rishi Sunak's Tory party with all signs pointing to Labour having the UK election in the bag. 

Labour leader Keir Starmer is expected to take a sweeping victory with a campaign for change propelling his popularity. 

The Conservative Party has held power for 14 years, but it's steadily losing its grip on the back of numerous broken promises.

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that there’s no enthusiasm out there.

He said the general consensus from voters is that Labour can't do any worse than the Tories.

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A punishing result looks likely for Rishi Sunak's Tory party with all signs pointing to Labour having the UK election in the bag.  
Labour leader Keir Starmer is expected to take a sweeping victory with a campaign for change propelling his popularity.  
The Conservative Party has held power for 14 years, but it's steadily losing its grip on the back of numerous broken promises. 
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that there’s no enthusiasm out there. 
He said the general consensus from voters is that Labour can't do any worse than the Tories. 
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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the likely results ahead of the UK election

Future generations are sure to understand the quality of one of the country’s most important export sectors.

The Wool in Schools programme is expanding across primary schools this month, highlighting the insulating, thermo-regulating, and moisture wicking properties of natural, locally gown wool.

Plus, a tertiary pilot programme called Wool Dynamics is encouraging students to bring their own innovative ideas for the industry to the table. 

GM for Campaign for Wool NZ Kara Biggs told Mike Hosking that while wool is in a bit of a tough position at the moment, there is a whole lot of optimism and positivity as well.

She said that they’re pretty excited about their new education programme, but they’re really putting pressure on themselves to increase the size of it, bringing wool to more schools.

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Future generations are sure to understand the quality of one of the country’s most important export sectors. 
The Wool in Schools programme is expanding across primary schools this month, highlighting the insulating, thermo-regulating, and moisture wicking properties of natural, locally gown wool. 
Plus, a tertiary pilot programme called Wool Dynamics is encouraging students to bring their own innovative ideas for the industry to the table.  
GM for Campaign for Wool NZ Kara Biggs told Mike Hosking that while wool is in a bit of a tough position at the moment, there is a whole lot of optimism and positivity as well. 
She said that they’re pretty excited about their new education programme, but they’re really putting pressure on themselves to increase the size of it, bringing wool to more schools. 
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Kara Biggs: Campaign for Wool NZ GM on their new education programmes

The countdown to the UK election is being dominated by predictions of a historic Labour victory.

Parties have been making their last pitches to voters, with reports Keir Starmer is projected to head the largest majority since 1832.

But University of Exeter Modern History Professor Richard Toye told Mike Hosking that Starmer isn't being complacent when it comes to pushing people to the polls. 

He said there’s a slightly odd situation in which other parties have been saying that Labour is bound to get an enormous majority, so people should vote Conservative in order to keep that majority down, while Labour is sort of saying it’s not in the bag yet.

Voting opens at 6pm today our time.

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The countdown to the UK election is being dominated by predictions of a historic Labour victory. 
Parties have been making their last pitches to voters, with reports Keir Starmer is projected to head the largest majority since 1832. 
But University of Exeter Modern History Professor Richard Toye told Mike Hosking that Starmer isn't being complacent when it comes to pushing people to the polls.  
He said there’s a slightly odd situation in which other parties have been saying that Labour is bound to get an enormous majority, so people should vote Conservative in order to keep that majority down, while Labour is sort of saying it’s not in the bag yet. 
Voting opens at 6pm today our time. 
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Philip Bump: Political Commentator on Donald Trump's election interference case moving back to the lower courts

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