00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 The Department of Justice's special counsel investigating Donald Trump has asked the Supreme
00:06 Court to take up and decide quickly on Trump's appeal, claiming he has immunity from prosecution.
00:12 In a filing, the special counsel said the legal issues are important and delays could
00:16 interfere with ongoing investigations and potential prosecutions.
00:20 They asked the Supreme Court to hear the case in its current term, which ends in June, and
00:24 issue a decision by the summer.
00:26 The Supreme Court may either dismiss the emergency appeal, allowing Judge Chokin to resume the
00:30 trial in Washington's federal court, or they could prolong the hold to consider arguments
00:34 regarding presidential immunity.
00:36 The timetable the justices established will influence the potential start of the trial,
00:40 contingent on their agreement with lower courts that Trump does not have immunity.
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