Judge Denies Trump's Recusal Request in Election Interference Case, Setting Stage for 2024 Trial

Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected Trump's request to recuse herself from his 2020 election interference case, saying she sees no reason to step aside.
Chutkan said comments she made at Jan. 6 sentencing hearings did not suggest Trump should be prosecuted, despite claims by his lawyers.
This is the second time Trump has unsuccessfully tried to get a judge removed from a criminal case against him.
Chutkan has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants. Trump has assailed her on social media.
The election interference trial is set to begin March 4, 2024, despite objections by Trump's lawyers who said that does not give them enough time.

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Posted 9/27/2023, 9:48:00 PM