Trump Files Motion Seeking Pause of Jack Smith’s 2020 Case

The former president filed a motion requesting a pause while the judge considers whether he has presidential immunity.
Trump Files Motion Seeking Pause of Jack Smith’s 2020 Case
(L) Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington, on Aug. 1, 2023; and (R) former U.S. President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2022. Saul Loeb, Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump requested a pause in the 2020 federal election case proceedings while a judge considers if he had presidential immunity.

In a court filing on Wednesday evening, the former president’s lawyers said that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, an Obama appointee, should halt all court proceedings in the case until she rules on whether he is immune from prosecution due to his former status as the U.S. president.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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