Court Showdown Looms in Trump Election Subversion Case

U.S. prosecutors and Donald Trump's legal team will appear in court to determine the timeline for resuming the 2020 election subversion case. The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents have broad immunity, and Trump's team is pushing to delay the case until after the November 2024 election.

U.S. prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in court on Thursday to decide the timeline for resuming the 2020 election subversion case. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that former presidents enjoy broad immunity from prosecution.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington will consider proposals from special counsel Jack Smith and Trump's legal team. Smith aims to proceed with the case, while Trump seeks to delay proceedings until after the November presidential election. Trump, who faces four criminal charges, argues that prosecution is politically motivated.

If Trump wins the election, he plans to direct the Justice Department to dismiss the charges. Trump's defense also contests the legitimacy of Smith's appointment as special counsel. The federal appeals court in Washington has previously upheld the authority of special counsels for sensitive investigations.

(With inputs from agencies.)