Trump Requests Recusal of Judge in Federal Election Subversion Case

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have requested the recusal of Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is overseeing his trial on charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election, claiming that she has shown bias against him in public statements made in other cases. The motion argues that Judge Chutkan's statements undermine her ability to administer justice neutrally and dispassionately. This move is seen as risky, as the judge will decide whether to grant the recusal motion. Trump's legal team has previously attempted and failed to have another judge step aside in a separate trial.