Supreme Court Refuses to Fast-Track Trump Immunity Clash (2)

The US Supreme Court refused to decide immediately whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss, in a blow to prosecutors’ efforts to start trial on March 4.

The justices, without explanation or public dissent, indicated they will let a federal appeals court take the first look at Trump’s appeal of a ruling rejecting his claim of immunity. The rebuff of Special Counsel Jack Smith leaves key questions about the ex-president’s legal fate open as the primary for the 2024 election gets underway.

The US Court of Appeals for the DC ...