The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case in federal court is expected Monday to set a trial date that could have a crucial impact on the 2024 race for the White House.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan will hear arguments from Trump’s lawyers and federal prosecutors on whether the historic trial should begin before or after next year’s presidential election.
Special counsel Jack Smith has proposed that the trial start in January, with jury selection beginning in December, while Trump’s team says the trial should be pushed back until April 2026.