The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting former President Donald J. Trump, a week to respond to Mr. Trump's emergency application asking the justices to halt an appeals court's ruling that rejected his claim that he is absolutely immune from criminal charges.
Unless the justices move quickly, the trial could be pushed into the heart of the 2024 campaign, or even past the election.
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