Trump trials: What to expect this week, what happened last week – The Washington Post
Two criminal trials. More than 20 presidential primaries or caucuses. On paper at least, next March is shaping up to be an action-packed crucible for former president Donald Trump. His federal trial on charges of obstructing the 2020 election results is now slated for early March, and his separate business fraud case in New York is supposed to start later that month, on top of Super Tuesday and a dozen other state nominating contests.
To help you keep track of the four — yes, four — pending criminal Trump trials, here is a guide to what may happen in the coming week, followed by a recap of what happened last week.
A reminder:
INVESTIGATION
INDICTMENT
Georgia election interference case
TRIAL SCHEDULED
Classified documents case
Falsifying business records case
Federal Jan. 6 election case
TRIAL UNDERWAY
No cases at this stage
VERDICT
No cases at this stage
INVESTIGATION
Georgia election interference case
INDICTMENT
Classified documents case
TRIAL SCHEDULED
Falsifying business records case
Federal Jan. 6 election case
No cases at this stage
TRIAL UNDERWAY
No cases at this stage
VERDICT
Amy Gardner contributed to this report.
The latest: Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the runup to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The charges: Trump faces four charges in connection with what prosecutors allege was a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s a breakdown of the charges against Trump and what they mean and things that stand out from the Trump indictment. Read the full text of the 45-page indictment, which references Pence or vice presidency more than 100 times.
The case: The special counsel’s office has been investigating whether Trump or those close to him violated the law by interfering with the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election or with Congress’s confirmation of the results on Jan. 6, 2021. It is one of several ongoing investigations involving Trump. Here’s what happens next in the Jan. 6 case.
Can Trump still run for president? While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment — or even if he is convicted of a crime.