Trump's Trial Delay Increases Likelihood of March Trial

Two federal courts in Washington rejected former President Donald Trump's claims for immunity from the legal process, dealing a blow to his attempt to delay his criminal trial scheduled for March 4. The courts' decisions reinforced the principle that no one, including a former president, is above the law. The rulings rejected Trump's request to dismiss the case based on absolute "presidential immunity" and bolstered the argument that a former president can be held accountable for criminal conduct. Trump's pretrial appeal is seen as his most potent weapon for delaying his federal prosecution, but the courts' decisions have made it less likely for him to avoid accountability altogether.