Trump asks judge in federal election interference case for 2-month extension to file pretrial motions
Former President Trump's legal team has asked the judge overseeing his federal election interference case for a two-month extension for the filing of pretrial motions. Former President Donald Trump's legal team has asked the judge overseeing his federal election interference case for a two-month extension for the filing of pretrial motions. The current deadline for pretrial motions in the case is Oct. 9, with the case currently scheduled to go to trial on March 4. Trump's legal team argues that this is the "first time a President has been charged for conduct committed while in office, and the first time the leading presidential candidate has been charged in the middle of a campaign by his opponent's administration." MORE: Trump opposes special counsel's request for gag order in Jan. 6 case As a result, they argue, "defense counsel must research and address issues of extreme constitutional import that require careful analysis and briefing." Tr...