SCOTUS Sets Deadline On Trump Appeal Response

Bloomberg News reports:

The US Supreme Court gave a special counsel until next Tuesday to respond to Donald Trump’s bid to pause his criminal trial for election interference while the ex-president presses an appeal that seeks immunity.

Trump, who is campaigning for a return to the White House, is challenging a federal appeals court decision that let him be prosecuted in US district court in Washington for allegedly trying to remain in power illegally after losing the 2020 election.

Unless the Supreme Court halts the ruling, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan will be able to set a new trial date. Chief Justice John Roberts’ request to Special Counsel Jack Smith comes a day after Trump asked the justices to intervene in the case.

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