SCOTUS Responds to Special Counsel’s Petition on Trump’s Immunity Defense

The prosecutors are holding fast to a March 4, 2024, trial date—the day before the Super Tuesday primary elections. Trump described it as a ‘hail Mary’ effort.

(Left) Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) / (Right) Former U.S. President Donald Trump. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered former President Donald Trump to file a response to special counsel Jack Smith’s petition for an immediate ruling on the defense’s appeal to argue presidential immunity in the federal election case.

“Petitioner’s motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is granted,” reads the order. President Trump has until Dec. 20 to respond.