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Merchan keeps Trump’s hush-money trial on the calendar
Trump lost his bid to push back the March 25 start of his Manhattan hush-money trial, leaving the schedule in place after a Feb. 15 hearing in state court.
Edition · February 15, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — February 15, 2024
2 verified reports published on February 15, 2024.
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Closing take
Trump spent the day arguing for delay, distraction, and damage control. The courts mostly answered with dates, deadlines, and a lot of unpleasant attention he did not want.
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Willis testifies at Georgia hearing over effort to remove her from Trump case
A Fulton County judge heard testimony on Feb. 15 in the fight over whether District Attorney Fani Willis or her office should be disqualified from the Georgia election interference case. Willis denied misconduct and defended her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, while the court took up motions that could still affect the prosecution.