Supreme Court refuses a fast-track ruling on Trump's claim he is immune from criminal charges

In a setback for Special Counsel Jack Smith, the Supreme Court on Friday turned down his request for a fast-track ruling on whether former President Trump may be prosecuted for having allegedly conspired to block then-President-elect Biden from being certified as the winner of the 2020 election. Without comment or dissent, the justice denied Smith’s request. The D.C. Circuit Court said it would consider the issue in early January, but the high court’s action is likely to delay a final ruling. Trump’s lawyers said the criminal charges should be thrown...