Supreme Court Considers Trump's Immunity Claim, Halting D.C. Election Trial

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from prosecution for acts allegedly committed while in office, which could have major ramifications for the federal criminal cases against him. The court's decision to take up the case keeps the D.C. 2020 election trial paused, with arguments set to be heard in April and a decision expected by the end of June. Trump's lawyers have argued that without immunity from criminal prosecution, the presidency as we know it will cease to exist, while the special counsel has stressed the public interest in holding the landmark trial this year.