Trump lawyers seek judge's recusal in criminal case over conflicts.

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump plan to file a motion arguing that the judge overseeing his criminal case has conflicts that should disqualify him from presiding over it. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who also handled the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, is accused of having political and personal conflicts. Trump's lawyers claim that Merchan's handling of the tax case was unfair and that he pressured longtime company executive Allen Weisselberg into entering a plea agreement and testifying against the business. Merchan recently set a March 2024 trial date, which was criticized by Trump and his advocates.