Judge in Trump's 2020 election case pauses proceedings amid dispute over immunity
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Washington — The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's case involving the 2020 election has agreed to temporarily pause proceedings while Trump appeals a decision over whether he is entitled to broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
In a brief order Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan largely granted Trump's request to halt the proceedings while he pursues his appeal. Chutkan said Trump's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit means she must automatically stay further proceedings that would move the case toward trial.
Chutkan wrote that Trump's move gives the higher court jurisdiction over the case. She noted that if the case is returned to her, she will consider "whether to retain or continue the dates of any still-future deadlines and proceedings, including the trial scheduled for March 4."
