A Florida judge on Monday denied a request by the Pulitzer Prize Board to pause a defamation lawsuit from President Donald Trump.

The board had asked that its proposed delay remain place as long as Trump holds the presidency.

Senior Circuit Judge Robert Pegg denied the request, based on which party in the suit has the prerogative to make that request of the court. The judge said the issue could be revisited if Trump fails to meet future court timelines.

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