"Trump's Supreme Court Appeals Impact Criminal Trial Delays and Jan. 6 Lawsuits"

Donald Trump's lawyers have asked the US Supreme Court to delay his criminal trial, citing a pending case that could affect two of the charges against him. The case involves a defendant charged with obstructing an official proceeding related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Special Counsel Jack Smith has urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump's request for further delay, emphasizing the public interest in a prompt trial. Trump's attorneys argue that the trial should not proceed until his claim of presidential immunity is resolved, alleging that the case is politically motivated.