Trump's Lawyers Push for Dismissal After Supreme Court Ruling

Lawyers for Donald Trump plan to request the dismissal of the federal election subversion case against him, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrows the scope of the prosecution. The defense argues that Trump is immune from some allegations due to his former presidential status.

Lawyers for Donald Trump plan to ask a judge to dismiss the federal election subversion case against the former president, leveraging a recent Supreme Court decision that limits the scope of such prosecutions, according to a court filing late Friday.

The defense team anticipates a series of legal challenges that could extend into the next year, arguing that the new indictment still includes allegations for which Trump is immune due to his former presidential status. These include conversations with former Vice President Mike Pence.

The federal court filing in Washington, presented jointly by prosecutors and defense, outlines competing proposals for the case's next steps and precedes a status conference next week. The Trump team's timeline could delay the case until fall 2025, well after the upcoming presidential election.

(With inputs from agencies.)