Supreme Court rejects quick Trump immunity hearing in win for ex-president

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court gave Donald Trump an early Christmas present Friday, refusing to step in and make a quick decision about whether the former president enjoys immunity from the federal charges against him over his challenge of the 2020 election results.

The unsigned order makes it likely that the 77-year-old’s trial on four counts will not begin as scheduled March 4 while the immunity question makes its way through the courts. -- More...