US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case

The court will hear arguments in late April, with a decision likely no later than the end of June.

Insurrectionists loyal to Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021 (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former 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 Mr Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss.