Federal judge rejects Trump’s attempt to dismiss 2020 election subversion case

In stinging opinion, judge Tanya Chutkan rejects idea that being commander in chief confers lifelong get-out-of-jail-free' pass

A federal judge on Friday rejected Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his federal criminal case over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, ruling that he enjoyed no immunity from prosecution simply because it was based on actions he took when he was still president.

The order by the presiding US district judge Tanya Chutkan simultaneously denied two of Trump's motions to dismiss - on presidential immunity grounds and constitutional grounds - setting the stage for Trump to appeal to the DC circuit and ultimately the US supreme court.