Jack Smith may have a "trick up his sleeve" to avoid delay of Trump's election interference trial

While the U.S. Supreme Court seems unlikely to accept Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity, many expect the justices to effectively delay special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against the former president. But former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade said Smith may still have "one trick up his sleeve" to bring the case to trial before the November election. At oral arguments this week, Trump's legal team argued that the former president cannot be held criminally liable for what they described as "official acts" taken while president. Though even some...