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Special Counsel Jack Smith is urging the US Supreme Court to allow a criminal trial of Donald Trump for his actions surrounding the January 6th Capitol riot, arguing against Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution. Smith is racing the calendar in the run-up to the November presidential vote.
MSNBC's Jen Psaki expressed surprise when legal analyst Neal Katyal admitted to being in the "freakout stage" over the delay in Donald Trump's Jan. 6 trial, expressing concern that the trial might not conclude before the election. The trial, stemming from the 2020 election interference investigation, has been delayed indefinitely as a federal appeals court considers Trump's claim of presidential immunity from prosecution for his actions in office. Both Katyal and fellow MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissman criticized the slow progress of the judiciary in handling the case.
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide on an expedited basis whether to address Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution in the Jan. 6 case. Additionally, the Supreme Court has accepted a case from another Jan. 6 defendant that could potentially eliminate two of the four counts under which Trump was charged. While these cases may cause some delay, they are expected to ultimately be resolved in the government's favor, allowing Trump's prosecution to proceed without significant delay. The trial is estimated to start in May or June, well before the 2024 election.
The first hearing in the criminal case against Donald Trump, brought by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, is underway in Washington, DC. Arguments are being heard regarding a protective order in the case, with Smith's office requesting limits on what Trump can publicize about the case, while Trump's defense team claims it would violate his right to free speech. Trump reacted angrily to the proposed trial date of January 2, 2024, calling it "election interference." Meanwhile, in Georgia, Fulton County DA Fani Willis is expected to issue an indictment against Trump next week and has denounced a new lie being spread about her by Trump and his allies.
Russian and Chinese naval formations patrolled near Alaska but were not considered a threat, according to U.S. officials; Democratic lawmaker Dean Phillips calls for a primary challenger to President Biden in 2024; a glacial break in Alaska causes major flooding, leading to an emergency declaration; former Vice President Mike Pence says he has no plans to testify in former President Trump's Jan. 6 trial but would comply with the law; and a special counsel alerts the court to a social media post by Trump in the Jan. 6 case.