Judges on the appeals court are dubious about Trump’s claim of immunity in the election meddling case
Washington, DC Judges in a federal appeals court on Tuesday questioned former president Donald Trump's wide claim of immunity from prosecution for his attempts to rig the 2020 election, which set off a series of events that led to the attack on the Capitol building on January 6.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a three-judge panel comprised entirely of women, mentioned several potential ruling scenarios but made no indication that they would accept Trump's immunity claim.
The trial might go more swiftly if the court delivers a decision that addresses the immunity question, or it could decide to make a more limited decision that leaves certain questions unanswered. Alternatively, they might decide that Trump was not entitled to file an appeal at this poi...