"Judge Delays Trump Election Case Deadlines Amid Presidential Immunity Appeal"

A judge has paused court deadlines in the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, allowing him to pursue his claims of presidential immunity from prosecution. The judge's order puts the case on hold while an appeals court considers Trump's immunity arguments, but leaves open the possibility of keeping the trial date of March 4, 2024. Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted for illegally scheming to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.