Judges skeptical of Trump’s immunity appeal at court hearing for 2020 election interference case
Federal appeals court judges have questioned former President Donald Trump’s broad claim of immunity from prosecution for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, which resulted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit could make a decisive ruling on the immunity issue, opt for a more narrow ruling, or state that Trump had no right to appeal at this stage. Trump’s lawyer argues that the former president has immunity under the Constitution’s principle of separation of powers because his actions constitute “official acts” while he was serving as president. The losing party in the appeals court is likely to appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump’s appeal stems from a four-count indictment in Washington including charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.
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