Trump's argument: Trump wants the court to dismiss criminal charges filed against him for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. His lawyers say former presidents can’t be prosecuted for actions they took while in office unless Congress first impeaches and convicts him.

The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in the case of Trump vs. the United States. Before the court is the question of whether a former President has immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while that President was in office,

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts.