Judge Chutkan Stands Firm in Trump J6 Case, Denies Recusal Request

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing Donald Trump's trial related to his speech on the day of the Capitol riot, has refused to recuse herself from the case. Critics argue that Chutkan, an Obama-appointed judge, has shown bias against Trump and his supporters in her previous rulings. They point to her reputation as a tough punisher of Capitol rioters and her dismissal of comparisons between the Capitol violence and the summer of 2020's leftist violence and unrest. Chutkan also shrugged off Trump's claims of election interference by the Department of Justice, stating that the orderly administration of justice takes precedence over his political campaign.