Supreme Court to Decide Trump's Immunity from Prosecution Before Christmas

The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite consideration of a petition by special counsel Jack Smith on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for plotting to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's trial is set to begin in March, and Smith is seeking to prevent any delays that could push it back until after the next presidential election. The Court has asked Trump's lawyers to respond to the motion by December 20. If the justices decide to get involved, it would be the first time they rule on whether ex-presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution.