Trump's lawyers cite "presidential immunity" in request to dismiss Jan. 6 case

• "Breaking 234 years of precedent, the incumbent administration has charged President Trump for acts that lie not just within the 'outer perimeter,' but at the heart of his official responsibilities as President," the motion stated.
• "In doing so, the prosecution does not, and cannot, argue that President Trump's efforts to ensure election integrity, and to advocate for the same, were outside the scope of his duties."

The big picture: Trump in August pleaded not guilty to all federal charges alleging that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

• A grand jury convened by special counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights.
• Trump's attorneys in a court filing last month argued that U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan should recuse herself from the trial, a request that she declined.
• The trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.

The special counsel's office declined to comment on the filing.

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