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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has approved the unsealing of additional evidence related to Special Counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump, which centers on alleged election interference. This decision comes just weeks before the presidential election, further complicating the legal landscape for Trump, who argues he has immunity as a former president. Smith contends that Trump's actions were fundamentally private and not protected by presidential immunity, as he seeks to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling in order to proceed with the case. Trump's legal team has opposed the unsealing, claiming it unlawfully impacts the election process, but Chutkan dismissed their objections, emphasizing that the political implications do not constitute legal prejudice. While the judge has allowed the release of redacted documents, she has paused the decision for seven days to give Trump's lawyers time to consider their options. As the legal battle unfolds, it remains to be seen how this will affect Trump's campaign efforts.
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