"Trump's Speedy Trial Waiver: Georgia Prosecutor Sets Trial Date with 18 Co-Defendants"

Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in the Georgia case, accused of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election, are waiving their right to a speedy trial. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis seeks to try all 19 defendants together next month, but most defendants have sought to separate their cases. Trump's waiver comes as he faces prosecution in other criminal cases and seeks a return to the White House in the 2024 election. Prosecutors argue that trying all defendants together is more efficient and fair, while some defendants are seeking to move their cases to federal court.