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    Appeals court judges appear skeptical of Trump presidential immunity argument

    by Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times Jan 09, 2024 4 minutes
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Waldorf Astoria where he held a press conference following his appearance in court on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The D.C.

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared inclined during a hearing Tuesday to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

    Trump’s attorneys have argued that presidents have immunity from being prosecuted for actions taken while in office, unless they are impeached and convicted. Trump was impeached twice by the House, including over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, but was not convicted by the Senate in either case.

    Special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump in connection with the former president’s

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