Mr. Smith Asks the Supreme Court To Give Trump the Bum’s Rush
Why is the special prosecutor in such an all-fired hurry to dispose of Donald Trump’s claim to presidential immunities?

The Supreme Court agreed to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request today that it move quickly to weigh President Trump’s claim for presidential immunity for his actions on and around January 6. These questions — they limn the scope of the presidency — are some of the most important elements of separated powers. They have been only lightly litigated, and now Mr. Smith wants to short circuit their disposition.
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