It’s a busy day in two key Trump cases. Here’s what to watch
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Trump Florida case still without a trial date; Georgia judge hears summations in misconduct allegations against Fani Willis: Highlights
Here's the latest on Trump's criminal trials:Former President Donald Trump attended a scheduling hearing in Florida for his criminal trial on charges that he mishandled classified documents and national security secrets. At the hearing, Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, did not set a date for the trial or choose to delay the case. Prosecutors proposed a July 8 start date for the Florida trial, while Trump's lawyers suggested he stand trial Aug. 12. Meanwhile, a judge heard summations on misconduct allegations against Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis.Willis, who is prosecuting the Georgia election interference case against Trump, has acknowledged that she had a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade but denied that it was improper. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in all four cases.
Trump-appointed judge hints she’ll reject Jack Smith’s ‘unrealistic’ classified documents trial date
Theclassified documents case against former president Donald Trump may not begin until late summer or early fall after a federal judge in Florida called Special Counsel Jack Smith’s proposed trial schedule “unrealistic”.
Trump arrives in court for Mar-a-Lago classified documents hearing as Fani Willis probe draws to close: Live
Trump’s classified documents trial date could be set today
Watch live as Trump arrives in court for Mar-a-Lago classified documents hearing
Watch a live view from outside court as a US judge holds a hearing on the timing of Donald Trump’s documents trial.
Trump lawyers urge judge to set classified documents trial after presidential election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Friday urged a Florida federal court judge to schedule his criminal trial on charges related to retaining classified documents for after November's presidential election, saying it would be "unfair" to have earlier. Trump's lawyers, at a hearing, called the new proposal by prosecutors for a July 8 start date for that trial "completely unworkable" and "an impossibility" for Trump, who is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, according to NBC News. Defense lawyers noted that Trump, who was attending the hearing in Fort Pierce court, already is scheduled to stand trial in New York state court starting March 25 on charges of falsifying business record