"Trump Urges Supreme Court to Stay Out of Immunity Dispute"

Former President Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to reject special counsel Jack Smith's request for a speedy review of Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution for his actions during the 2020 election. Trump's lawyers criticized Smith for not providing a clear reason for the urgency of a trial by March 2024, suggesting that it may be politically motivated. They argued that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals should consider the immunity issue first and that Smith lacks the authority to seek Supreme Court review. Trump's attorneys also asked the justices to consider his argument that he cannot be prosecuted due to his impeachment.