U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was chosen by former President Barack Obama, will listen to arguments from both sides regarding their differing requests for when the trial should begin. The ex-president, who is also the leading candidate from the Republican party for the 2024 presidential nomination, wants the trial to start in April 2026. However, Smith has requested Chutkan to begin it on January 2, 2024.
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