Special counsel Jack Smith asks judge to delay next steps in Trump election interference case
SUMMARY
Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested a delay until August 30th to propose a new timetable for pretrial proceedings in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump. This request follows the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity, which has impacted the case’s trajectory. Smith's office seeks additional time to finalize consultations with the Justice Department regarding the case schedule. Trump's attorneys do not oppose this extension. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who scheduled a status conference for August 16th, is expected to review the proposed timeline for pretrial proceedings. Trump, who pleaded not guilty, argues that the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling should lead to the dismissal of his cases.
