Trump has been trying various ways to delay his D.C. trial with Judge Chutkan, including raising the issue of 'immunity.' On Monday, Jack Smith called his bluff and petitioned the Supreme Court directly to take the case, rather than have it go through a lengthy legal process that could delay it beyond the election.
Today, Jack Smith got what he wanted. Trump's attorneys must respond by December 20.
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