"Trump Urges Supreme Court for Presidential Immunity in Federal Indictment Case"

Former President Donald Trump has filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing for absolute presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, contending that such immunity is necessary for the functioning and independence of the presidency. Trump's attorneys assert that denying criminal immunity would leave future presidents vulnerable to blackmail and political targeting, and that the Constitution provides a structural check against politically motivated prosecutions. The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case further delays Trump's prosecution on four charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.