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D.A. Willis proposes new trial date for Trump

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked a judge on Thursday to set a trial date of Oct. 23, 2023, for Donald Trump and the 18 other defendants charged in connection with alleged efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Less than two hours later, Trump's newly appointed attorney informed the court that the former president opposes the Oct. 23 date. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane report.

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Fani Willis speaks after Trump indictment

Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis said late Monday that former President Donald Trump and 18 allies who were indicted by a grand jury have until noon ET on Friday, Aug. 25 to turn themselves in or an arrest warrant will be issued. Willis addressed reporters shortly after a grand jury indicted Trump and 18 others on 41 counts, including 13 against Trump, of election fraud, racketeering and other charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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