A hearing in Arizona to determine the dismissal of charges against 18 Republicans accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election outcome is set to continue into a second day. The defendants, including former President Donald Trump's aides and lawyers, face charges of forgery, fraud, and conspiracy related to submitting a false document claiming Trump won Arizona.
The defendants argue that the charges are an attempt to silence their constitutionally protected speech about the election and their actions following the results. They claim bias from Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, who campaigned on investigating fake electors.
