Judge freezes Trump court schedule after unexpected election outcome
Legal proceedings against former president hit pause after his win in presidential race. Justice Department faces tough choices due to rules about prosecuting sitting presidents
A federal judge put-off all court deadlines in the election interference case against Donald Trump on 11/08 (this action comes as prosecutors re-think their strategy after his victory in presidential race)
The charges brought by Jack Smith last yr included two major cases: election results manipulation and improper handling of classified files at mar-a-lago estate; these cases now face an uncertain future because of long-time Justice Department rules
The prosecutors team must now figure-out what to do with both federal cases before Trump takes office in January: the departments policy clearly states that a sitting president cant be charged with crimes. A source close to the case shared this info with Associated Press but wasnt allowed to speak publicly
