“Donald Trump on Saturday night urged a federal appeals court to dismiss special counsel Jack Smith’s criminal case against him for seeking to subvert the 2020 election, contending that he is ‘absolutely immune’ from the charges because they related to his official duties as president,” Politico reports.
“In a 71-page opening brief filed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Trump’s attorneys said the prosecution’s charges primarily focus on his efforts to lobby state and federal officials to reverse the election results, actions that they claim were within Trump’s official responsibilities to ensure the 2020 election was conducted fairly.”