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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a scheduling order for prosecuting former President Donald Trump regarding the 2020 election case. The judge followed the timeline proposed by Special Counsel Jack Smith despite Trump’s legal team seeking to delay pretrial proceedings until after the 2024 election. Trump is charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the US. Chutkan's order sets dates for the government to turn over evidence and for both sides to present arguments regarding presidential immunity, setting the stage for key legal battles.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a scheduling order for the prosecution of former
00:07President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election case.
00:11The judge largely followed the timeline proposed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, despite Trump's
00:15legal team seeking to delay pretrial proceedings until after the 2024 election.
00:21Trump is charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
00:25Chutkan's order sets dates for the government to turn over evidence and for both sides to
00:29present arguments regarding presidential immunity, setting the stage for key legal battles.
00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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