Trump's Jan. 6 case put on hold during appeals process and Jack Smith isn't thrilled
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan points out that this doesn't mean that Trump's gag order is also paused
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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan points out that this doesn't mean that Trump's gag order is also paused
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WASHINGTON — Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to expedite a decision on former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in the 2020 election interference case. Smith asked the justices to rule on a matter that ordinarily would first go to a lower federal appeals court, arguing that another layer of appellate action would likely mean the Supreme Court wouldn’t hear the case until its term beginning in fall 2024, delaying the trial even further.
Former President Trump’s campaign railed against special counsel Jack Smith’s request for the Supreme Court to rule on whether Trump has immunity from federal prosecution, accusing Smith of launching a “Hail Mary” to keep Trump from retaking the White House in 2024. Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to immediately weigh in on whether…
The filing seeks clarification directly from the Supreme Court about whether Trump is "absolutely immune" from prosecution.