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DOJ asks judge to bar Trump from ‘injecting politics’ into DC election trial

The ex-president’s 5 March trial date is on hold while he appeals Judge Tanya Chutkan’s rejection of his immunity claims

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

Prosecutors cite Trump's history of false election claims as evidence of motive

Prosecutors want to use evidence of former President Trump's baseless statements about election fraud and his embrace of rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, to bolster the election interference case against him.

WEKU · Dec 5, 2023

The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.

WEKU · Nov 17, 2023

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.

WEKU · Aug 28, 2023

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 · Aug 28, 2023

Smith rips "faulty" Trump 2026 trial bid

Smith's team called out Trump's lawyers over "skewed" analysis and "inappropriate" and "exaggerated" claims

Salon · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Aug 11, 2023

Bannon faces up to 2 years in jail

Bannon vowed "chaos" at trial but his lawyers didn't even mount a defense as prosecutors used his words against him

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Prosecutors cite Bannon's own statements

"This is a simple case about a man, that man, who didn't show up," says Assistant U.S. attorney Molly Gaston

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges

Bannon had refused to testify or produce documents for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. His lawyers say he just made a mistake about the subpoena dates

WEKU · Jul 22, 2022