"Trump's Georgia election interference case and 16 others severed from October trial"

The judge presiding over the Georgia election interference case has decided to sever the case, separating 17 defendants, including Donald Trump, from the trial set to begin in October. The judge cited logistical and procedural concerns, including the strain on the court and issues regarding due process and discovery. However, any defendant who does not waive their right to a speedy trial before October 23 will join the trial immediately. Trump has already waived his speedy trial rights. The former president and 18 others have pleaded not guilty to charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.