The court denied special counsel Jack Smith’s request to expedite the process ahead of Donald Trump’s trial on election interference charges. Circuit Court of Appeals the opportunity to consider the Trump team’s appeal of Judge Tanya Chutkan’s ruling that Trump is not immune from prosecution. If he does, and the Supreme Court takes it, this year will be a feast for legal scholars of presidential immunity. We are still waiting on the Supreme Court. Last week, the Colorado Republican Party officially appealed the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2024 20:21 UTC