The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory.

Special counsel Jack Smith asked for a pause in one of two federal prosecutions against President-elect Trump.

Prosecutors said they needed more time to assess following Donald Trump’s presidential victory.

Special Counsel Jack Smith had charged Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Prosecutors are seeking to vacate remaining deadlines in Donald Trump's election interference case.Special counsel Jack Smith cited the

Special counsel Jack Smith asked for a pause in one of two federal prosecutions against President-elect Trump.

Prosecutors said they need time to assess “the appropriate course going forward."

Federal prosecutors say they are grappling with the "unprecedented circumstance" of his impending return to the White House.

Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday granted special counsel Jack Smith's request to pause the ongoing legal proceedings against president-elect Donald Trump in Washington related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election, according to court documents.

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case has canceled any remaining court deadlines after prosecutors said they need time to assess “the appropriate course going forward” after the Republican’s presidential victory this week.

Reports suggest Smith is planning to wind down the prosecutions against Trump before Inauguration Day.

The reported resignation of Jack Smith, who was appointed special counsel to investigate and ultimately prosecute Donald Trump, appears to be a clear win for the former and incoming president. But there may be more to the story, according to an ex-prosecutor. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vanc...