The trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election will be held next March, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set the high-profile trial for March 4, rejecting dates proposed by prosecutors and defense lawyers. The prosecution wanted the proceeding to start […]
A federal judge in Washington Monday could set a date for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is set to hold a hearing about the next stages of the proceedings. Prosecutors have proposed that the trial begin Jan. 2. Trump’s […]
“I assume Trump’s lawyers were choosing between suggesting a trial date in 2026 and one in 3026, so 2026 is by far the sooner date,” one law professor joked. Attorneys for Donald Trump on Thursday requested an April 2026 trial date for the former president to face federal charges stemming from his sweeping effort to overturn the […]
U.S. Justice Department prosecutors on Thursday asked for a January 2, 2024, start date for the trial of the criminal case against former President Donald Trump accusing him of illegally conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. In a filing with U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, the office of […]