"Tanya Chutkan: The Fearless Judge Presiding over the Trump Jan. 6 Trial"

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, a former public defender and civil litigator, will be overseeing the first federal trial of former President Donald J. Trump on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. Despite facing criticism and threats, Judge Chutkan has shown no signs of being intimidated and has refused to recuse herself from the case. She has treated Trump like any other defendant and has ordered jail time for several Jan. 6 defendants. With her extensive trial experience and upbringing in a prominent Jamaican family, Judge Chutkan brings a commanding presence to the courtroom.