Trump's Federal Election Interference Trial Set for March 4

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has set a trial date for March 2024 in the case brought by the Justice Department against former President Donald Trump related to alleged efforts to thwart the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election. The judge rejected both the proposed trial date put forth by federal prosecutors for January 2024 and Trump's proposed date for April 2026, instead opting for a trial to begin on March 4, 2024. Trump's attorneys argued for more time to prepare, but the judge emphasized the need to avoid witnesses becoming unavailable or their memories fading.