The government respectfully requests that the court vacate the remaining deadlines in the pretrial schedule, to afford time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.
A longstanding Justice Department policy bars the prosecution of sitting presidents, which has led prosecutors to discuss how best to wind down both the election interference case and the other federal case against Trump.
Mr. Smith's filing noted that President-elect Trump is expected to be certified on Jan. 6, 2025, raising the question of whether the proceedings should continue at all.
This request to pause the election-related case is the first sign that Smith and his team are figuring out how to effectively shut down the prosecutions amid Trump's return to the White House.
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