Trump immunity request puts Supreme Court in crosshairs
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide if former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for actions related to January 6 and preceding events. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request seeks to expedite the case so that Trump goes to trial before the 2024 presidential election. The court’s decision, whatever it may be, is expected to thrust the justices into a political controversy. Democrats have called for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from the case due to his wife’s involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The Supreme Court has historically been hesitant to involve itself in Trump’s personal legal issues.
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