"Jack Smith Challenges Trump's Presidential Immunity in Court Battles"

Special counsel Jack Smith has countered former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution in a court filing, arguing that such immunity would dangerously allow presidents to commit crimes to stay in office. The filing is part of the federal election subversion case, with oral arguments set for January 9. Trump has appealed a lower court's decision that he is not entitled to immunity for actions taken while president, pleading not guilty to charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States. Smith's office warns that Trump's broad immunity theory could lead to a president being above the law, even in extreme criminal scenarios.