Judge sets May 2024 trial date for Donald Trump in documents case
US District Judge Aileen Cannon scheduled jury selection to begin on May 14 at the federal courthouse in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
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US District Judge Aileen Cannon scheduled jury selection to begin on May 14 at the federal courthouse in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
US District Judge Aileen Cannon said that the trial could begin as early as May 20th.
Maria Schneider said the charges are serious as they can get for someone in his position.
Former President Donald Trump said on social media that special counsel Jack Smith sent him a letter saying he's "a TARGET" of the Jan. 6 probe.
Former President Trump dominates the 2024 conversation
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and prosecutors sparred in court Tuesday over when his landmark criminal trial concerning the mishandling of classified documents should begin, but the judge put off an immediate decision.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and prosecutors sparred in court Tuesday over when his landmark criminal trial concerning the mishandling of classified documents should begin, but the judge put off an immediate decision.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party's front-runner Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump posted on social media that he has received a letter indicating he is the target of a criminal investigation by a grand jury investigating attempts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election.
Special counsel wants to move the trial start date from August to December
Campaign facing unexpected financial pressure
Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.
Trump attorneys have asked to delay the former president's federal trial, potentially until after the 2024 election.
Special counsel Jack Smith has accused Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta of seeking an 'unnecessary' delay
The lawsuit has remained active and has yet to go to trial.
The Justice Department had previously proposed to set the trial date for December 11
Echoes of Trump's rhetoric are practically ubiquitous on the 2024 campaign trail – sometimes even at rallies and events where he isn't the featured candidate.
As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time to events in Iowa and New Hampshire, the states that will kick off the nomination process early next year.
"We don't want people blowing up our cities and we don't want people stealing our farms," the former president said.
A review panel says former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani should be disbarred in Washington for his handling of litigation challenging the 2020 election on behalf of former President Trump.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign said he raised $35 million during the second quarter of the year.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign says it raised $20 million in the first six weeks after he announced his run for president.
Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts related to the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including several obstruction and concealment-related charges.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending an anti-LGBTQ video his campaign shared online that attacks rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people, despite some of his fellow Republicans calling it homophobic.
At least one candidate, former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, has already said that he will not sign Florida's pledge
