Judge Sets March 4 Trial Date in Trump Election Interference Case

The trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election will be held next March, a federal judge ruled Monday.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set the high-profile trial for March 4, rejecting dates proposed by prosecutors and defense lawyers.

The prosecution wanted the proceeding to start January 2, with jury selection in December, while the Trump