"Special Counsel Jack Smith Urges SCOTUS to Fast-Track Trump Immunity Trial"

Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to the Supreme Court to not delay Donald Trump's federal election obstruction trial by taking up his immunity appeal has been criticized by an attorney, who suggested Smith may have "shot himself in the foot" with his wording. Smith argued that the nation has a "compelling interest" in seeing Trump brought to trial promptly, but critics believe he may have angered the justices by implying they would not be acting in the public interest if they don't abide by his timeline. The Supreme Court previously rejected Smith's request to immediately rule on the immunity debate, and Trump's lawyers are now seeking the court to halt the trial proceedings as they seek the appeals court to reconsider the ruling or for SCOTUS to take up the case.