"Trump and Meadows propose quid pro quo for swift trial, seeking to separate Georgia election case from co-defendants"

Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Mark Meadows have offered to waive their right to a speedy trial in exchange for their cases being tried separately from the other defendants in the Georgia election-conspiracy case. Four other defendants quickly followed suit with their own contingent waiver offers. The filings come after the Fulton County District Attorney's office argued that all 19 defendants should be tried together. However, prosecutors also urged the judge to require defendants who want separate trials to waive their right to a speedy trial to avoid a "logistical quagmire." The judge has yet to rule on the severance requests.