U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case

U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.

Justices to hear arguments in late April, with decision likely to come no later than end of June

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The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday it would hear arguments and decide on whether former president and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump can be prosecuted for interference in the 2020 presidential election. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.

The justices' order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump's efforts to overturn his election loss. At the same time, they said they would hear arguments in late April, with a decision likely to come no later than the end of June.

More to come.