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Read the appeals court ruling on Trump’s immunity claim in Jan. 6 trial

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February 6, 2024 at 10:59 a.m. EST
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Read the full ruling by the federal appeals court, which on Tuesday unanimously rejected Donald Trump’s sweeping claim of presidential power and ruled that he can be put on trial for trying to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.

If you’re unable to read the full text on mobile, the full pdf is available here.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opinion on Trump immunity

More on the Trump Jan. 6 case

The latest: The Supreme Court appeared ready to reject Donald Trump’s sweeping claim that he is immune from prosecution on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election, but in a way that is likely to significantly delay his federal trial. Here are key takeaways from the Supreme Court argument.

The charges: Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a breakdown of the charges against Trump and what they mean, and things that stand out from the Trump indictment.

The trial: The March 4 trial date was taken off the calendar and jury selection was postponed indefinitely while the Supreme Court reviews Trump’s immunity claim.

The case: The special counsel’s office has been investigating whether Trump or those close to him violated the law by interfering with the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election or with Congress’s confirmation of the results on Jan. 6, 2021. It is one of several ongoing investigations involving Trump.

Can Trump still run for president? While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment in four separate cases — or even if he is convicted of a crime.