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The special counsel could pare back his indictment of the former president, said former prosecutor Barbara McQuade

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election.

Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts."

SCOTUS hears arguments on whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution after leaving office for "official acts" while he was president

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday on whether a former president is immune from criminal prosecution and appeared poised to issue a ruling that could further delay Donald Trump's trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

Attorney Dreeben disputes Trump's alleged election interference as campaign-related, not official presidential conduct.

Supreme Court weighs Trump's immunity claims in election subversion case, navigating complex legal and democratic implications.

Legal battle over presidential immunity: Trump cites history, Smith questions uniqueness. Supreme Court weighs in.

Special counsel Jack Smith argues against Trump's immunity claims, emphasizing legal accountability for former presidents.

Legal battle between Trump and Smith over Marbury v. Madison implications on presidential immunity.

Just before oral arguments at the supreme court finished, liberal justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked lawyer for special counsel about implications of court dramatically expanding presidential immunity