Judge Pauses Trump Jan. 6 Case as Special Counsel Evaluates Next Steps

A federal judge has agreed to cancel court deadlines in the 2020 election case against President-elect Donald Trump, following his recent election victory. Special counsel Jack Smith requested more time to assess the situation, citing the Justice Department's policy against prosecuting a sitting president. Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to be inaugurated for a second term in January. The case involves allegations of an unlawful scheme to subvert the 2020 election results, with Trump pleading not guilty. The Justice Department is now considering how to proceed with the ongoing federal prosecutions.