"Supreme Court to Decide: Is a President Immune from Prosecution?"

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"Supreme Court to Decide: Is a President Immune from Prosecution?"
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Special Counsel Jack Smith has appealed to the Supreme Court to fast-track consideration of Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity against charges of election interference. In response, Trump's camp criticized Smith's attempt to appeal to the court and bypass the appellate process. The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite consideration of Smith's petition. Smith is asking the court to rule on whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for crimes committed while in office. This move is unprecedented, as it directly raises one of the greatest constitutional questions surrounding the presidency.

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