Coverage dated June 19, 2023

Trump trial date tentatively set in classified documents case

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

District Judge Aileen Cannon has set a tentative date for the start of former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of obstruction and mishandling classified documents.

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ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump trial date tentatively set in classified documents case (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Jun 19, 2023
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
District Judge Aileen Cannon has set a tentative date for the start of former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of obstruction and mishandling classified documents.
New York Times
Judge in Trump Documents Case Sets Tentative Trial Date as Soon as August (opens New York Times)
Published Jun 19, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The judge, Aileen M. Cannon, set an aggressive schedule for moving the case forward, though the proceedings are likely to be delayed by pretrial clashes.
CBS News
Judge overseeing Trump documents case sets Aug. 14 trial date, but date is likely to change (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 19, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The Aug. 14 trial date set by Judge Aileen Cannon is likely to change as Trump's lawyers file motions with the court that could result in its delay.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Judge sets initial date for Trump federal trial in August, though timing could change (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Jun 19, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial date for the criminal trial of Donald Trump in regard to allegedly mishandled classified documents to begin in mid-August, but the date very well could change.
New York Post
Initial trial date set in federal documents case against Donald Trump (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 19, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is slated to face trial in the federal documents case just two months after the Florida indictment was mounted against him.
Legal Insurrection
A New Chapter Trump’s Legal Drama, Trial Date is Set (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Legal Insurrection's feed description
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has tentatively scheduled the trial of former President Donald Trump for August 14th.
Washington Post
Judge Cannon sets Trump trial for August, but it’s not likely to stick (opens Washington Post)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon wrote Tuesday that Donald Trump's trial would be scheduled for August, with hearings held in her Fort Pierce, Fla., courthouse.
Politico
Judge sets tentative trial date for Trump documents case (opens Politico)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Politico's feed description
The date of Aug. 14, 2023, is almost certain to be pushed back to give both sides more time to prepare for the historic case.
WTOP Washington DC
Judge overseeing Trump documents case sets Aug. 14 trial date (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jun 19, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an Aug. 14 start date for former President Donald Trump’s trial in the case over his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
ABC 12 Flint
Judge sets initial date for Trump federal trial in August, timing could change (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Jun 19, 2023
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial date for the criminal trial of Donald Trump in regard to allegedly mishandled classified documents to begin in mid-August, but the date
WMUR
Tentative trial date set in former President Trump's classified documents case (opens WMUR)
Published Jun 19, 2023
WMUR's feed description
A date has been set for the start of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in regard to allegedly mishandled classified documents.
Al Jazeera
US judge sets August 14 start date for Donald Trump trial (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Early date, which remains tentative, shows federal judge’s intent to move quickly with the classified documents case.
The Boston Globe
Donald Trump faces Aug. 14 trial date in Justice Department classified documents case (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 19, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
US District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday ordered the trial to begin quickly. Last week, the special counsel appointed to investigate Trump, asked for a speedy trial in the case.
Newsweek
Trump's surprising trial date sparks doubt (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Former President Donald Trump could go on trial in his classified documents case as early as this summer. There's already doubt that will hold.
Wall Street Journal
Judge Sets Aug. 14 Trial Date for Trump (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The timeline set by Judge Aileen Cannon is widely expected to be delayed by months of pretrial litigation, including over how to handle classified material in court.
Deadline
Federal Judge Sets Donald Trump Trial Date For August, Timing Subject To Likely “Modifications” (opens Deadline)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Donald Trump’s trial on federal charges of withholding classified documents is scheduled to start on August 14, a date that is likely to change. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon set the date…
WSVN Miami
Judge sets initial date for Trump federal trial in August, though timing could change - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jun 19, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial date for the criminal trial of Donald Trump in regard to allegedly mishandled classified documents
Portland Press Herald
Judge sets Trump trial for August, but it’s not likely to stick (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon wrote Tuesday that Donald Trump's trial would be scheduled for August, with hearings held in her Fort Pierce, Fla., courthouse.
Washington Monthly
Cannon Fodder: The Judge in the Trump Documents Case Sets An Early Trial Date, But That's Not Happening (opens Washington Monthly)
Published Jun 19, 2023
Washington Monthly's feed description
The jury is still out on Aileen Cannon, but her filing to start the former president’s trial in August shouldn’t be taken seriously. Here’s what could delay justice and why.

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