"Debate over Televising Trump's Trials: Should the Rules be Broken?"

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Congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Adam Schiff, are calling for the televised trial of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. A federal rule currently prohibits the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom, but Democrats are hoping to change that through the Judicial Conference or by passing legislation. While some argue that televising the trial would build public confidence and combat misinformation, others express concerns that viewers may focus on dramatic moments rather than the legal details. Trump's own attorney has also expressed support for a televised trial.
- The rules prohibit it, but should Trump's trial be televised? NPR
- ‘A no-brainer’: House Dems call for Trump’s Jan. 6 trial to be televised MSNBC
- House Democrats push for televising Trump trials on classified documents, 2020 charges The Washington Post
- Opinion | Democrats Want a Trump O.J. Simpson Trial The Wall Street Journal
- Opinion: Trump's trials should be televised Los Angeles Times
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