The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Chutkan

Trump has no serious first amendment defense in a court of law. Here’s why

Words that criminal defendants have written or spoken are used against them all the time. Perhaps you’ve heard of a confession?

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2023

Trump ignores indictments in Iowa speech as Georgia grand jury confirmed to hear testimony next week - latest

The latest developments from Trumpworld as the Republican front-runner faces myriad legal challenges that threaten to derail his latest presidential bid

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

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 · Aug 12, 2023

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

Salon · Aug 11, 2023

Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case

A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team.

WEKU · Aug 11, 2023

Judge warns Trump that ‘inflammatory statements’ will have consequences as she grants looser protective order

Judge Tanya Chutkan kept most of the government’s requests for restrictions on sensitive materials in place and rejected numerous proposed revisions to the protective order offered by Mr Trump’s legal team

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 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

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 · Aug 11, 2023

Judge Chutkan to hear arguments in protective order fight in Trump's 2020 election conspiracy case

The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump will hear arguments over a request by prosecutors for a protective order seeking to bar the former president from publicly disclosing evidence shared by the government

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Prosecutors seek January 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case

Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President Donald Trump in the case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

France 24 · Aug 10, 2023