"Federal Prosecutors Crush Trump's Immunity Defense in Election Case"

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a 54-page document refuting Donald Trump's claim of "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution as a former president. The filing referenced historical examples and the Constitution to argue that former presidents can be prosecuted for actions taken in office. Prosecutors criticized Trump's lawyers for comparing his actions to those of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, stating that they are not alike. The filing marks the first substantive clash over the legal framework that will define Trump's prosecution in the case.