Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive documents to pause proceedings.
Washington — Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive government documents to pause proceedings until she resolves his pending requests to toss out the charges based on presidential immunity and the constitutionality of special counsel Jack Smith's appointment.The motion from Trump and his lawyers was among filings they submitted to U.S.
'Resolution of these threshold questions is necessary to minimize the adverse consequences to the institution of the presidency arising from this unconstitutional investigation and prosecution,' lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and Chris Kise said in the filing. 'A partial stay is also appropriate to prevent further exploitation of judicial institutions and resources by Executive Branch personnel in connection with the shameful ongoing lawfare campaign.
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