Trump, special counsel lay out opposing plans for way forward in federal 2020 election case

Washington — Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former President Donald Trump presented opposing arguments for how special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election-related case against Trump will move forward, according to court documents filed late Friday. 

"The parties recognize the types of motions and briefing anticipated in pre-trial proceedings but have differing views on how the Court should schedule these matters and the manner in which they are to be conducted," the joint filing said. 

Smith argued the court should "first and foremost" make rulings tied to issues of presidential immunity as outlined by the Supreme Court, indicating the court should promptly move forward with the case.