
A late-night filing from lawyers for Donald Trump made one final written request to a federal appeals court to grant him “immunity” from charges stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The 41-page filing is likely the last step before three-judge panel in Washington DC hears arguments from Mr Trump’s attorneys and federal prosecutors on 9 January before making a final decision on whether the former president is “immune” from prosecution for crimes committed while in office.