Trump's Federal Election Trial Date: Can He Appeal?

Former President Donald Trump plans to challenge the March 4 start date for his federal trial over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. While trial calendars are typically not subject to appeal, Trump's defense team could file a motion for reconsideration or a petition for a writ of mandamus to review the timing. However, winning such an order is unlikely, as higher courts are hesitant to intervene in the ordinary judicial process. Trump's argument that the trial date interferes with the election could potentially provide stronger grounds for a claim of irreparable harm, but there is limited precedent on whether a trial date's effect on an election is sufficient to warrant early intervention.