"Trump's Lawyer Asserts First Amendment Protection in Georgia Charges"

Lawyers for former President Trump argued in a Georgia court that the charges against him target core political speech and should be dismissed under the First Amendment. Trump faces 10 charges related to attempts to overturn the state's election results. The judge heard arguments from Trump's attorney and an attorney for David Shafer, the former Georgia Republican Party chair, who is also facing charges. The defense urged the judge to dismiss some charges and remove language from the indictment characterizing their actions as "false" or "fake." The judge did not rule on any motions during the hearing.