In arguing to the Supreme Court that he cannot be charged for acts while in office, Donald Trump has asked the justices to enforce a norm that he has long threatened to shatter.
Todd Blanche upended his career to represent Donald J. Trump and has been the former president’s favorite. But Mr. Trump has made him a focus of his episodic wrath.
A number of factors have converged to make this a moment when the president might be able to break through the stalemate, advisers say. But their optimism has been dashed before.
Prosecutors believe Donald J. Trump’s official acts in trying to overturn the election should be admissible evidence even if the Supreme Court rules they cannot be the basis of the charges.
Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.