Trump appeals immunity ruling to the Supreme Court

Former President Trump is asking the Supreme Court for immunity in his 2020 election interference case. Trump lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the high court asking for an extended delay in his trial. Ultimately, the former president wants justices to find him immune from prosecution on the 2020 plot charges. In the filing, his lawyers argued that “without immunity from criminal prosecution, the presidency as we know it will cease to exist.” Earlier this month, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Trump can be prosecuted for his role in the run-up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.