Judge Tanya Chutkan is reopening special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case.
Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. And what ever happened to the other three cases against him—Jack Smith’s federal election interference and classified documents cases, and Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case? All three have hit various roadblocks.
The Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision will be tested for the first time this month: Judge Tanya Chutkan is reopening special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case, and she’s set a hearing date of Aug. 16. A federal appeals court also set a tentative schedule for Smith’s incoming appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss the classified documents case. Meanwhile, Attorney General Merrick Garland also spoke up about Cannon’s decision to dismiss.
Chutkan set a hearing for Aug. 16 in her Washington courtroom to go over a series of critical questions that could determine the future of Smith’s election interference case: Which of Trump’s alleged acts fall under the president’s core constitutional powers and are immune from prosecution? Which of Trump’s official acts can Smith prosecute—if any? Trump’s defense attorneys and prosecutors for Smith will present their arguments for how Chutkan should answer these questions.
Last week, Chutkan also rejected Trump’s motion to dismiss Smith’s election interference case. The former president had argued that he was being selectively and vindictively prosecuted and that President Joe Biden had his Justice Department launch this indictment to stop Trump from assuming the White House again.
“Until now, every single court, including the Supreme Court, that has considered the legality of a special counsel appointment, has upheld it,” Garland said. In mid-July, Smith notified Cannon that he intends to appeal her decision to dismiss, and could try
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