A federal judge on Thursday approved the release of redacted evidence related to a brief filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith that disputes former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal election case.
The redacted appendix is part of Smith’s 165-page brief, which argued that Trump can still be prosecuted for his alleged criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that presidents enjoy some criminal immunity for official acts.
The brief accused the former president of organizing “fraudulent electors,” lying to state officials and attempting to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the election in his role as president of the U.S. Senate….