Coverage dated December 10, 2023 to December 11, 2023

The special counsel has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity

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The Supreme Court has been asked to fast track a case that centers on whether former President Donald Trump should be shielded from criminal prosecution.

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  1. Hot Air

    Breaking: Special Counsel Asks SCOTUS to Rule on Trump Immunity Claim (opens Hot Air)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – the first time...

  2. UPI

    Special counsel asks Supreme Court to quickly decide Trump's immunity claims (opens UPI)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to quickly review a bid by former President Donald Trump to have the federal election interference charges against him dismissed.

  3. Fox News

    Supreme Court: Trump must respond to special counsel’s presidential immunity petition before Christmas (opens Fox News)

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    The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite this appeal and asked Trump’s lawyers to respond to the motion by next Wednesday December 20

  4. NPR

    Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity (opens NPR)

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    The special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump enjoys absolute immunity from election interference charges.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Special counsel goes directly to Supreme Court to resolve whether Trump has immunity from prosecution (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – the first time that the high court will weigh in on the historic p…

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide presidential immunity question in election case (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The Supreme Court could have the final say on whether Donald Trump is protected from prosecution over his actions following the 2020 presidential election.

  7. NBC News

    Special counsel asks Supreme Court to immediately decide if Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution (opens NBC News)

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    A federal judge had rejected former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution in the election interference case.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court agrees to expedite consideration of petition on Trump immunity for DC case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite consideration of a petition by special counsel Jack Smith on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from being prosecuted for crimes related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Supreme Court will consider special counsel's request to rule on Trump's immunity in Jan. 6 case (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Hours after Smith filed his request Monday, the court said it would consider the request on an expedited basis.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    US Supreme Court asked to rule on Trump immunity claim – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked for a swift ruling as the former president seeks to have cases against him thrown out. Trump appears to be favorite for the Republican nomination for president.

  11. Forbes

    Is Trump Immune From Criminal Charges? What To Know About ‘Presidential Immunity’ As DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Decide. (opens Forbes)

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    The Supreme Court could soon have the final say on whether Trump can be indicted for activities he took while in office.

  12. Roll Call

    Special counsel takes Trump immunity issue to Supreme Court (opens Roll Call)

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    Prosecutors asked the Supreme Court on Monday to decide whether former President Donald Trump can face criminal charges.

  13. The Guardian

    Special counsel asks US supreme court to rule on Trump’s claim of immunity (opens The Guardian)

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    Prosecutors seek expedited decision on whether former president has immunity amid concern that appeals process could delay trial

  14. Washington Times

    Special counsel urges Supreme Court decide if Trump has presidential immunity from prosecution (opens Washington Times)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court to weigh if former President Trump has presidential immunity from prosecutions related to charges that stem from his conduct while he was in office.

  15. CBS News

    Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution (opens CBS News)

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    Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution.

  16. RedState

  17. Bloomberg

    Special Counsel Seeks Supreme Court Review on Trump’s Immunity (opens Bloomberg)

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    Special Counsel John “Jack” Smith asked the US Supreme Court to decide on a fast-track basis whether Donald Trump is entitled to absolute presidential immunity against criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

  18. Newsweek

    When will Supreme Court rule on Donald Trump's immunity bid? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump could walk free from election fraud trial if Supreme Court finds he has presidential immunity.

  19. Delaware Public Media

    The special counsel has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump has immunity (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Supreme Court has been asked to fast track a case that centers on whether former President Donald Trump should be shielded from criminal prosecution.

  20. SCOTUSblog

    Special counsel asks justices to weigh in now on Trump's immunity (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    UPDATE (5:35 p.m.): On Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court granted Smith's motion to fast-track consideration of his petition, and it directed Trump to respond to Smith's petition by 4 p.m. on Dec. 20. Describing the case as presenting a “fundamental question at the heart of our democracy,” Spe

  21. Hot Air

  22. Reason

    Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Decide Trump May Claim Presidential Immunity (opens Reason)

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    The Court agreed to the special counsel's request for expedited briefing on whether to grant certiorari.

  23. France 24

    Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump has immunity from prosecution (opens France 24)

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    Federal prosecutors asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to rule quickly on whether former president Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution so his trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020…

  24. CNN

    Special Counsel asks U.S. Supreme Court to resolve questions of presidential immunity (opens CNN)

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    CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig discusses Special Counsel Jack Smith’s move to ask the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office.

  25. Deseret News

    Special counsel asks Supreme Court to weigh in on presidential immunity in Trump election interference case (opens Deseret News)

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    Also, Donald Trump declined to give testimony in civil fraud case

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