Washington, Feb 3 (AP) A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election as a key legal appeal from the former president continues to work its way through the courts.

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday vacated the March 4 trial date but did not immediately set a new date.

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The postponement comes as a federal appeals court has yet to resolve a pending appeal from Trump arguing that he is immune from prosecution for actions he took in the White House. (AP)

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