Court of Appeals Debates Trump's Immunity. Can Former President Be Prosecuted for Election Interference?

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments over whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's appeal concerns a four-count indictment against him in Washington, D.C., including charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.