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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Victoria Bekiempis

Special counsel can file oversized motion in Trump election-interference case

Side-by-side portraits of Tanya Chutkan in a black robe and red shirt smiling, Donald Trump in a suit scowling, and Jack Smith in a suit speaking
From left, judge Tanya Chutkan, Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith. Photograph: United States district court/AFP/Getty Images

Special counsel Jack Smith can file an oversized, 180-page motion on presidential immunity in Donald Trump’s Washington DC federal court election interference case, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Judge Tanya S Chutkan’s decision stems from prosecutors’ 21 September request to exceed the typical 45-page limit for opening motions and oppositions. Smith’s motion must be filed by Thursday and will include both legal arguments and evidence and could provide additional insight into Trump’s efforts to throw out election results, though it is unclear when the public might be able to see the material given that it will initially be filed under seal.

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