In a significant development, the federal judge overseeing former President Trump's Florida case has temporarily halted several court deadlines to deliberate on the issue of presidential immunity. Trump's legal team filed a motion on Friday, requesting a "partial stay of further proceedings" until the resolution of motions based on Presidential immunity and the Appointments and Appropriations Clauses. Special counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the case, has been investigating Trump's alleged possession of classified materials.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has agreed to consider arguments presented by both sides and has given them a period of two weeks to prepare briefs. The focus will be on the relevance of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had pleaded not guilty to all 37 felony counts, which include charges of willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements pertaining to Smith's investigation.

In addition to these charges, Trump now faces three more counts following a superseding indictment from the ongoing investigation. These include an additional count of willful retention of national defense information and two additional obstruction counts. The specifics of these charges have yet to be revealed.

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on Monday in the case of Trump v. United States, affirming that a former president enjoys substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office. However, the Court made it clear that this immunity does not extend to unofficial acts. In the 6-3 decision, the matter was returned to a lower court, as the justices did not directly apply the ruling to determine if Trump is immune from prosecution regarding his actions related to attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking on behalf of the majority, emphasized that a president is not immune from prosecution for unofficial acts, emphasizing that "not everything the President does is official."

As Judge Cannon allows for further deliberation on the issue of presidential immunity, a crucial aspect of Trump's defense strategy, the outcome of these proceedings may have far-reaching implications for future cases involving former presidents and the extent of their immunity from prosecution. The court's decision will undoubtedly shape the course of Trump's legal battle in Florida moving forward.