USA v. TRUMP

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cr-00257

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Tanya S. Chutkan

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  1. September 15, 2023

    Gov't Rips Trump's Recusal Bid In Election Interference Case

    Federal prosecutors have attacked Donald Trump's bid for the Washington, D.C., federal judge overseeing Trump's election interference case to recuse herself, arguing there is "no valid basis" to grant the former president's "innuendo"-laden request.

  2. September 11, 2023

    Trump Wants New Judge In DC Election Interference Case

    Former President Donald Trump requested Monday that the federal judge overseeing his election interference case in Washington, D.C., recuse herself, arguing statements she made while sentencing defendants convicted of rioting at the U.S. Capitol in support of Trump show bias that would "unavoidably taint" court proceedings.

  3. August 28, 2023

    Trump's DC Election Interference Trial Set For March

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for former President Donald Trump's criminal conspiracy and obstruction charges related to his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 presidential election. 

  4. August 23, 2023

    Trump's Social Media Tirades Presage Bail Fights Ahead

    Legal experts say it's not a question of if, but when Donald Trump will violate directives from state and federal courts to limit his social media use and tamp down his rhetoric, which could trigger an ascending scale of penalties, from stricter bond conditions to snowballing fines and — potentially though unlikely — jail time.

  5. August 21, 2023

    Feds Scoff At Trump's Bid To Push DC Trial To April 2026

    Federal prosecutors on Monday rejected Donald Trump's proposed April 2026 trial date for criminal charges he faces in D.C. federal court over his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 election, saying the former president has overstated the amount of work it will take his attorneys to sort through discovery.

  6. August 17, 2023

    Trump Wants April 2026 DC Trial In Election Interference Case

    Former President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed an April 2026 trial date for criminal charges he faces in Washington, D.C., federal court related to his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 presidential election, more than two years later than federal prosecutors' suggested January 2024 date.

  7. August 16, 2023

    Could Trump Skip His Own Trials? It's Complicated

    Former President Donald Trump's dance card is booked over the next year as he campaigns for a second term in the White House while grappling with four criminal cases, which begs the question: Does he actually have to sit in the courtroom for the duration of his trials?

  8. August 11, 2023

    Breaking Down Trump's Election Case Defense Strategies

    Ex-President Donald Trump and his outspoken Florida defense attorney John F. Lauro have floated several potential defenses against criminal charges alleging Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 election. While some of the strategies are worth pursuing, legal experts say, others are dead in the water.

  9. August 11, 2023

    Judge Says Politics Has No Place In Trump Election Case

    A D.C. federal judge on Friday denied most objections lodged by former President Donald Trump to a protection order governing sensitive materials in his 2020 presidential election interference criminal case, making clear several times that the political subtext of the case will not influence her court decisions.

  10. August 10, 2023

    Special Counsel Seeks January Trial In Trump Election Case

    Former President Donald Trump should face trial in January on charges of trying to nullify his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, special counsel Jack Smith said Thursday, arguing that the accelerated timeline in the historic case would "vindicate the public's strong interest in a speedy trial."