The Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to temporarily halt its appeal aimed at reviving the classified documents case involving former President Donald Trump and his two co-defendants. This move comes as prosecutors deliberate on the next steps to take in the legal proceedings.
Last week, the department made a similar request to suspend the 2020 election interference case against Trump, signaling ongoing discussions between the DOJ leadership and the special counsel’s office regarding the handling of criminal cases against Trump, who is set to return to the White House. As per department policy, a sitting president is immune from prosecution.
