👨‍⚖️🏛️🔒 Trump's Immunity and Legal Challenges

The Supreme Court is being asked to rule on whether Trump is immune from prosecution related to the Capitol riot, putting him in a tough spot.

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December 14, 2023

Jack Smith's Supreme Court appeal puts Trump in tough spot

Washington Examiner
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December 13, 2023

Supreme Court agrees to hear petition on Trump immunity

Fox News
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December 13, 2023

SCOTUS responds to Jack Smith's request for expedited ruling on Trump immunity

Washington Times
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December 13, 2023

Special counsel takes challenge to Trump’s immunity claim directly to Supreme Court

BBC
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December 13, 2023

Supreme Court asked to rule on Trump's immunityThe top court is asked to rule on whether Mr Trump is immune from federal prosecution over the Capitol riot.10 hrs agoUS & Canada

NBC News
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December 13, 2023

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to immediately decide if Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution

Washington Post
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December 13, 2023

Supreme Court will consider fast-tracking Trump appeal in D.C. trial

The Blaze
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December 13, 2023

Jack Smith reveals his motive for asking Supreme Court to review legal argument at heart of Trump's defense in election case

New York Times
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December 13, 2023

Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Trump’s Immunity Claim

CNN
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December 13, 2023

US v. Trump will bring new political misery to the embattled Supreme Court, no matter what the justices do

Wall Street Journal
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December 13, 2023

Smith Asks High Court to Quickly Rule on Trump’s Immunity Claim

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  • Focus on Jack Smith's appeal and its impact on Trump
  • Highlight request for Supreme Court to decide on Trump's immunity
  • Emphasize new evidence against Trump presented by Jack Smith

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  • Highlight request for Supreme Court to rule on Trump's immunity
  • Emphasize consideration of request to rule quickly on Trump's immunity

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  • Focus on SCOTUS response to Jack Smith's request for expedited ruling
  • Highlight challenge to Trump's immunity claim taken directly to Supreme Court
  • Emphasize Jack Smith's motive for asking Supreme Court to review Trump's defense
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December 13, 2023

Jack Smith is firing on all judicial cylinders with latest filings in D.C. case

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December 14, 2023

Jack Smith previews the goods he has on Trump in new court filing

MSNBC
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December 13, 2023

Trump's delay tactics could have historic consequences. So Jack Smith is getting creative.

MSNBC
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December 14, 2023

Exposed: Trump’s WH cell phone cracked open by DOJ prosecutor Jack Smith for coup trial

MSNBC
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December 14, 2023

Jack Smith's Supreme Court appeal puts Trump in tough spot

MSNBC
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December 14, 2023

Jack Smith will use Donald Trump’s phone data from January 6th in election interference trial

MSNBC
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December 14, 2023

Trump's delay tactics could have historic consequences. So Jack Smith got creative.

MSNBC
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December 13, 2023

Weissmann: 'No downside for Jack Smith' as DOJ asks SCOTUS to determine Trump immunity

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December 14, 2023

Thomas recused for Eastman. Will he recuse for Trump?

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