Planned trial date: Unclear (Delayed from March 4)
Last week: Another week, a whole lot more of nothing as we wait for the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.
If the court accepts Trump’s argument that presidential immunity from prosecution extends to his alleged efforts to block Joe Biden’s election win, the entire case could be dismissed. If the justices reject it, the case can proceed — making it possible the trial could happen before the election. Or the justices could issue an opinion that forces the lower courts to reshape their answers on presidential immunity, allowing the trial to go forward, but on a slower timetable.
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