Judge Chutkan's Rulings in Trump Trial: New Rules, Contempt Requests, and Trial Delays

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has imposed new rules on special counsel Jack Smith in Donald Trump's election subversion case, requiring him to seek court permission before filing substantive pretrial motions. Chutkan partially denied Trump's requests to hold Smith in contempt or compensate him for damages, but agreed that Smith's team's filing burdened Trump's defense counsel. Trump continues to argue for presidential immunity, with a federal appeals court expected to rule on the matter soon.