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Trump's classified documents trial won't be delayed but federal judge moves back other deadlines

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is at least a modest victory for special counsel Jack Smith’s team, which had vigorously rejected efforts to push off the trial beyond its scheduled start date of May 20, 2024.

Under Trump's 2020 election case gag order, here's what he can and can't talk about

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

There's plenty that former President Donald Trump can still say about the case.

Judge imposes narrow gag order on Trump in his federal election interference case

By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The order bars the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff.

Citing Trump's online attacks, U.S. prosecutors seek protections for jurors in election case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington to take steps to protect the privacy and identity of prospective jurors.

Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump's request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Chutkan said in her written decision Wednesday she sees no reason to step aside in the case scheduled for trial in March that accuses Trump of scheming to overturn his election loss.

Do unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump's 2020 election trials in the age of social media?

By Thaddeus Hoffmeister, The Conversation

As trial dates approach for former President Donald Trump’s indictments, both he and prosecutors are already claiming it will be hard to secure an impartial jury.

What you need to know about Kenneth Chesebro's 2020 election charges

By Justin Stabley, Kenichi Serino

Attorney Kenneth Chesebro faces seven counts in Fulton County, Georgia, and is believed to be one of six unidentified co-conspirators in special counsel Jack Smith's federal indictment. Both are focused on Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Americans are split along party lines over Trump's actions in federal and Georgia election cases, AP-NORC poll shows

By Linley Sanders, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about half of Americans say Trump's alleged attempt to interfere in Georgia's 2020 vote count was illegal.

Judge warns Trump against 'inflammatory statements,' agrees to limited protective order in 2020 election case

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

“Your client’s defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom, not on the internet,” U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan told Trump's lawyers.

Judge hears arguments over protective order in Trump's 2020 election case

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

At the start of Friday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she is prepared to rule immediately on some of the defense’s proposed revisions and plans to issue a protective order “as quickly as possible” after the hearing.