Former U.S. president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations that he illegally tried to upend his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia. He also waived his scheduled arraignment in the case that had been set for next week. That means Trump, one of 19 defendants in the racketeering and election […]
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 […]