Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan set a March 4, 2024 trial date for former President to face federal criminal charges in Washington, D.C. – setting up a historic court clash before the November elections.She said the date following a grand jury indictment in special counsel Jack Smith's January 6 probe 'will give the defense adequate time to prepare for trial and insure the public’s interest in the case is resolved in timely manner.'Announcing her decision after a heated courtroom showdown, the judge told lawyers she had consulted with the New York state Supreme Court justice Juan Marchan about Trump's pending March 25 case in that jurisdiction, where he faces tax and fraud charges related to hush payments to former porn star Stormy Daniels.
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