Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith returned to federal court on Thursday, marking the first hearing since U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan regained control of the case after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on presidential immunity. The hearing centered around pretrial proceedings and how they should progress following the July decision, which protects former presidents from prosecution for “official acts”, told NPR. Trump, who did not attend the hearing, waived his right to appear. His lawyer, John Lauro, reaffirmed Trump’s not guilty plea during a brief arraignment on the new indictment. Trump faces the same…