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Judge Chutkan Delays Trump's January 6th Trial Until After 2024 Election

Sep 5, 2024, 09:13 PM

Former President Donald Trump's federal trial in Washington, D.C., related to the January 6th investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, has been delayed until after the 2024 Election Day. The decision was made by Judge Tanya Chutkan, who set a schedule that allows prosecutors to release new evidence against Trump before the election. Smith's revised indictment accuses Trump of pressuring then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject the 2020 election results. The trial delay, confirmed by a court filing, means there won't be a trial before November 5th.