Judge pauses Jan. 6 case against Trump amid former president's appeal to dismiss
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The judge presiding over the case against former President Trump and his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election acknowledged she does not have jurisdiction over the matter while it is pending before the Supreme Court
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A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but Trump said he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome. Smith is attempting to bypass the appeals court — the usual next step in the process — and have the Supreme Court take up the matter directly.
The Supreme Court, late Monday, asked Trump’s lawyers to respond to the special counsel's motion by next Wednesday, December 20 — two days later than Smith had requested.