Former President Donald Trump's legal team is strategizing to persuade Judge Tanya Chutkan not to schedule any significant hearings before the upcoming election. The team anticipates today's hearing to be brief, aiming to avoid scheduling newsworthy hearings, such as testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence, before November.
Contrary to some legal analysts' suggestions, the Trump team does not foresee a 'mini trial' in this case. They also believe that Trump's recent comments acknowledging his election loss will not pose problems for him in this legal battle.
Several unresolved issues need to be addressed before the case proceeds to trial. If Trump is not reelected and federal cases are dismissed, the Trump team anticipates that the case may return to the Supreme Court at least once more.
Trump's lawyers plan to argue that specific key evidence should be excluded based on the Supreme Court's immunity decision. Should the judge disagree, the team is prepared to appeal the decision all the way to the Supreme Court.
While the Supreme Court is not obligated to hear the case, the Trump team interprets an implicit invitation in the court's previous decision to raise additional issues. They predict that the trial, if it proceeds, may not commence until at least next fall.
