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Donald Trump Asks Supreme Court For Another Pause In Election Conspiracy Case As He Seeks Appeal Of Presidential Immunity Decision


Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court for another pause on his January 6 election conspiracy case today, as his attorneys work on an appeal of a decision that soundly rejected his claims of presidential immunity. Last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump is not shielded from prosecution on federal charges that […]

GWR/Star Max/GC Images Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court for another pause on his January 6 election conspiracy case today, as his attorneys work on an appeal of a decision that soundly rejected his claims of presidential immunity. The trial in the case was originally scheduled for March 4, but that was taken off the calendar as Trump pursued his claim that he was immune from prosecution because the alleged acts took place while he was president. The appellate judges wrote in their decision, “Former President Trump’s alleged efforts to remain in power despite losing the 2020 election were, if proven, an unprecedented assault on the structure of our government.

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