Special counsel Jack Smith is asking the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case for more time to propose a…
In a filing Thursday, Smith’s office asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to allow the parties until Aug. 30 to propose next steps. If the request is granted, it would give prosecutors three more weeks to consult with other parts of the Justice Department on a way forward in a case that focuses on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
An attorney for Trump declined to comment Thursday night, and a Trump campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump, who pleaded not guilty in the case, has pushed for his legal battles to be dismissed or at least delayed until after the election. In a Truth Social post Thursday night, he said the Supreme Court's ruling warranted dismissing a series of cases against him.
"It is clear that the Supreme Court’s Historic Decision on Immunity demands and requires a Complete and Total Dismissal of ALL the Witch Hunts," last month, which rejected his broad claim of immunity but found that he was entitled to some immunity for official acts while in office.
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