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Special counsel urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s bid to delay Jan. 6 trial

Special Counsel Jack Smith quickly objected to a request for the Supreme Court to delay the federal election overturn trial by freezing the ruling that rejected former President Trump’s immunity request. Earlier this week, Trump filed an emergency motion with the high court to suspend the trial proceedings to continue his appeal. in Answers on […]

SCOTUS gives feds one week to answer Trump’s bid to delay trial

The U.S. Supreme Court gives special counsel Jack Smith one week to file a response to Donald Trump’s attempt to delay election interference lawsuits on the grounds that he should be immune from prosecution. Gave. Lawyers for the former president filed papers with the high court on Monday seeking a continued stay of a federal […]

Senate pushes Ukraine funding forward despite conservative delay tactics

On Monday night, a bipartisan coalition of senators took another step toward passing funding for Ukraine, Israel and other defense priorities, overcoming staunch opposition from conservatives who have worked hard to delay the bill. approved three procedural motions. Senators voted 66-33 to end extended consideration of the $95 billion package, with a final vote scheduled […]

Trump asks Supreme Court to extend delay in election case, claiming presidential immunity

Former President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the trial stemming from special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election interference case, arguing that he has executive privilege to protect himself from prosecution. Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon, days after the Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals ruled […]

Trump Jan. 6 trial judge worried delay could cancel her vacation

D.C. federal judge Tanya Chutkan said Monday that former President Donald Trump’s soon-to-be rescheduled trial in the 2020 election subversion case could take place after he becomes the 2024 Republican nominee. He dropped a subtle clue. In a briefing on a separate case, Chutkan said he intended to leave the country later this year, before […]