A federal appeals court hears arguments Tuesday about former President Donald Trump’s arguments that his presidency — and his 2021 impeachment acquittal — immunize him from prosecution in Washington for the effort to overturn the 2020 election.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit faces questions not only about how they might rule but how quickly, since any ruling on the issue is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court and a trial is set for March.
Prosecutors in four different criminal cases have pushed for trials before the 2024 election, while the front-runner for the Republican nomination for president has sought to run out the clock.
