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Coverage dated October 19, 2023

Special counsel says Trump isn’t entitled to immunity in 2020 election case as former president seeks dismissal

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By Dan Berman (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday struck back at Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his federal election interference case based on “presidential immunity,” saying no such protection from criminal liability exists for former presidents.

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  1. Local News 8

    Special counsel says Trump isn’t entitled to immunity in 2020 election case as former president seeks dismissal (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dan Berman (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday struck back at Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his federal election interference case based on “presidential immunity,” saying no such protection from criminal liability exists for former presidents.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump effort to claim presidential immunity in 2020 election case rebuked by Jack Smith (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump's claim that he should be granted absolute immunity in the federal election interference case against him was rebuked in a filing from special counsel Jack Smith's team Thursday.

  3. UPI

    DOJ asks court to reject Trump's claim of immunity in election case (opens UPI)

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    The Justice Department is asking the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case to reject his request to throw it out over alleged presidential immunity.

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