In the latest legal battle between former President Donald Trump and the US Department of Justice, Trump's lawyers have asked an appeals court in Washington DC to dismiss charges that he sought to subvert the 2020 election. This move comes as part of a series of high-stakes legal maneuvers being carried out by Trump's legal team.

Late on Saturday, Trump's lawyers filed a document with the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that he is legally protected from liability for any actions he took while serving as president. They contend that he cannot be prosecuted for these actions, further fueling the ongoing debate surrounding the issue.

The issue of whether Trump is immune from criminal prosecution on federal charges over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss has also caught the attention of Jack Smith, who is urging the Supreme Court to quickly address this matter. Smith believes that the court should make a decision on whether the former president is indeed immune from criminal prosecution.

On Thursday, the US Special Counsel submitted a new file to the Supreme Court in Washington DC, restating the urgency in considering this key element of the federal election interference case. This submission was in response to Trump's recent move the day before, in which he sought to have the charges against him dismissed.

The clash between Trump's legal team and the US Department of Justice continues to unfold, with both sides presenting their arguments and seeking to push their agendas. The outcome of this battle could have significant implications not only for Trump's legal future but also for the broader debate surrounding the limits of presidential immunity. As the legal wrangling intensifies, all eyes remain on the courts to see how they will ultimately decide on this contentious issue.