A Federal Court Just Redrew the Limits of Presidential Power and Donald Trump Is at the Center of It-thaoo

Legal experts say the decision dismantles a core pillar of Mr. Trump’s defense strategy across multiple criminal cases and accelerates the possibility that a former president could face trial — and potentially conviction — before the 2024 election.

The court’s response came with striking speed. Mr. Trump’s lawyers filed their emergency application shortly before midnight. By early morning, the panel had issued a per curiam decision — a ruling “by the court” without dissent or individual attribution.