Judge Chutkan grants Jack Smith’s request to jumpstart Jan. 6 case with immunity arguments

Published September 5, 2024 6:00pm ET



Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a string of court deadlines on Donald Trump that will occur throughout the next two months, putting a renewed focus on the former president’s election interference charges in the final weeks of his presidential campaign.

Chutkan’s schedule largely aligned with special counsel Jack Smith’s request that the court restart proceedings in the case by delving into a debate about how the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity should affect Trump’s charges.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.