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Judge sets March 4, 2024, as Trump trial date in election interference case

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024.

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DC judge sets March trial for Trump charges related to Jan. 6 - Roll Call

A federal judge in Washington scheduled a March trial for Donald Trump on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election result.

Roll Call

Trump "dares" Judge Chutkan with attack

Trump claimed the judge overseeing his election conspiracy case "obviously wants me behind bars"

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Jack Smith calls out Trump defence for forgetting when the Capitol riot happened

‘Not only is this claim impossible, as January 6, 2021, was two and a half years ago, but it is disingenuous,’ Special Counsel’s office writes

The Independent UK

Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained

Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.

WEKU

Inflammatory remarks could speed up 2020 election trial, judge warns Trump

Judge Tanya Chutkan rules ex-president free to share ‘non-sensitive materials’ but rejected majority of his other requests

The Guardian - US

Judge warns Trump he risks early trial

Trump's team "won the battle" over the scope of the protective order but "they're losing the war," attorney says

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Judge shuts down Trump lawyer as he claims protective order would give Biden an ‘advantage’

‘The defendant’s desire to ... respond to political opponents has to yield,’ judge says

The Independent UK

Republicans decry special counsel announcement in Hunter Biden investigation – as it happened

GOP leaders criticize appointment of David Weiss, who has been investigating financial and business dealings of president’s son

The Guardian - US

Jack Smith calls out Trump defence for forgetting when the Capitol riot happened

‘Not only is this claim impossible, as January 6, 2021, was two and a half years ago, but it is disingenuous,’ Special Counsel’s office writes

The Independent UK

Judge for Trump Jan. 6 charges turns aside political arguments - Roll Call

A federal judge emphasized Friday that she will not allow Donald trump's reelection campaign to influence her decisions in a criminal case.

Roll Call

Trump's defense borrowed from rape case

A judge ruled against the "aspirational rapist" defense, and hopefully it won't work in the January 6 case

Salon

Jack Smith uses Trump lawyer’s media statements against him in latest 2020 election case filing

John Lauro outlined a potential defence on TV. Prosecutors say the former president’s legal team should be prepared for a January trial date

The Independent UK

Special counsel proposes January 2024 trial date in Trump election case

Filing sets aggressive timeline with 2 January 2024 trial date but ex-president’s lawyers are expected to seek delay

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The Independent UK

The Supreme Court has already rejected a key part of Trump’s defence

The ‘independent state legislature’ theory that animated Republican attempts to overturn elections is dead. The former president’s lawyers and right-wing pundits want to bring it back to life, Alex Woodward reports

The Guardian - US

Trump investigation: special counsel Jack Smith obtained search warrant for Twitter account – as it happened

Twitter initially delayed producing the materials, resulting in a fine of $350,000

Salon

Political price to criminal prosecution

The criminal prosecution of Trump comes at a political price

Salon

Judge not having Trump lawyers' "guff"

Judge Tanya Chutkan completely ignored Trump team's request to delay hearing over standard protective order

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won't be easy

Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington

The Independent UK

Former Trump lawyer slams ex-president’s latest legal strategy

At least one of Donald Trump’s former lawyers appears to have a pretty low opinion of the newest defence that the ex-president’s legal team is trying out for size.

Salon

Trump at odds with lawyer over recusal

“Sometimes clients follow our suggestions, sometimes they don't," attorney John Lauro said in an interview

Reason

Here Is Why Trump's Lawyers Say His Post-Election Conduct Was Constitutionally Protected

When he alleged fraud and sought help from government officials, they say, Trump was exercising rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Salon

J6 investigator trashes Trump's defense

Evidence suggests Trump was "acting with a sober mind and with criminal intent," ex-investigative counsel says

Salon

Experts: Trump dares judge to crack down

“Any other defendant” would be “sent to jail and have to await trial in jail,” says ex-prosecutor Andrew Weissmann

The Guardian - US

Judge dismisses Trump’s countersuit against E Jean Carroll that claimed she defamed him – as it happened

Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled former US president’s contention that columnist defamed him by claiming he raped her did not add up

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