"Trump Insists on Total Presidential Immunity, Even for Criminal Acts"

Donald Trump is pressuring the D.C. Federal Court of Appeals for absolute presidential immunity from prosecution over crimes committed while in office, arguing that without it, the president would be stripped of the authority necessary to carry out their duties. His legal team's interpretation of the law suggests that a president would have to be impeached and convicted before facing criminal prosecution, even for extreme acts. This immunity bid is part of Trump's effort to undermine the Justice Department's criminal case related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.