House Democrats Demand Live Televised Trump Court Dates

Over three dozen congressional Democrats, including members of the disbanded House select panel that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, have requested that federal courts allow live video broadcasts of the criminal case against Donald Trump in Washington. Led by Rep. Adam Schiff, the group argues that the high-stakes nature of the prosecution warrants extra steps to ensure the facts of the case are brought forward unfiltered to the public. They believe that televised proceedings are crucial for the public to fully accept the outcome, witness the conduct of the trials, and evaluate the strength of the evidence and credibility of witnesses. The request comes as a grand jury indictment in Washington accuses Trump and six co-conspirators of taking actions to try to remain in power despite losing the 2020 election.