The case was set to go to trial, but Trump requested a pause while his appeal plays out in the Supreme Court.

The appeal centers around the question of whether a former president can be prosecuted for federal crimes.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on this matter on Thursday.

The outcome of the appeal will determine if Trump can face a jury in the election subversion case.

Special Counsel Jack Smith's federal case against Donald Trump for attempting to overturn his election defeat has been paused while Trump appeals an immunity argument.

Criminal defendants typically cannot appeal before a trial if convicted, but Trump was granted this exception due to the significance of the immunity issue.

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted the pause, and prosecutors acknowledged that the resolution of this issue is necessary before Trump can stand trial.

The March 4 trial for Donald Trump's election subversion case and mishandling of classified documents has been postponed with no new date set.

Trump is seeking a delay to prevent potentially damaging testimony from being heard before the November 5 election.

If Trump wins, he could use his presidential powers to drop the cases or pardon himself.

The Supreme Court could rule on the validity of a sitting president being indicted or prosecuted, which has not been definitively answered in U.S. history.