"Trump's Legal Maneuvers: Seeking Absolute Immunity in Supreme Court"

Lawyers for Donald Trump have urged the US supreme court to dismiss the federal criminal case against him over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, arguing that presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts they take in office. Trump's legal team contends that all of his attempts to reverse the election defeat were protected activity and that without absolute immunity, future presidents would face potential prosecution and imprisonment, influencing their decisions. The involvement of the supreme court means the case remains frozen until a ruling is issued, potentially delaying the trial until late summer or beyond.