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The January 6th trial of former President Donald Trump has been delayed indefinitely.
The trial was supposed to begin on March 4 — a day before the critical Super Tuesday primary contests, when Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Vermont vote to select a GOP nominee.
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan formally vacated the March 4 trial date, saying the court will "set a new schedule if and when the mandate is returned."
A federal appeals court is considering Trump’s claim of presidential immunity from prosecution for his actions in office. A ruling from that court is expected, and the Supreme Court may eventually review the issue.