Trump Seeks Pause in Election Subversion Case Amid Appeal Effort

Former President Donald Trump plans to appeal a federal judge's decision rejecting his attempts to dismiss the election subversion case against him. Trump's attorneys have also requested a pause in the proceedings until the appeal is resolved. They argue that as president, Trump was immune from the criminal prosecution brought against him and that his alleged actions were part of his official duties. The question of presidential protections will need to be settled before the trial, currently scheduled for March 2024, and may ultimately be brought before the Supreme Court. The judge presiding over the trial has refused to dismiss the charges, stating that being a former president does not grant Trump lifelong immunity from criminal accountability.