Special counsel Jack Smith urges swift Supreme Court decision in reply to Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday pressed the Supreme Court to expedite their consideration of former President Trump's immunity claims.

This now means the Supreme Court has all the materials it requested and could make a decision on this at any time.   Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. 

A decision at this point would only be on whether the Court will expedite their ruling on this particular issue – not on the merits of the case at this stage. 

"This case involves—for the first time in our Nation’s history—criminal charges against a former President based on his actions while in office," Smith wrote in the filing. "And not just any actions: alleged acts to perpetuate himself in power by frustrating the constitutionally prescribed process for certifying the lawful winner of an election. The Nation has a compelling interest in a decision on respondent’s claim of immunity from these charges—and if they are to be tried, a resolution by conviction or acquittal, without undue delay."