Trump may call lawmakers as witnesses in Jan. 6 trial: Report.

Trump’s ‌Legal⁤ Team​ Considers Calling Lawmakers to the Witness⁤ Stand

Former‍ President Donald Trump’s legal team is reportedly considering a bold ⁣strategy for his trial ‌in the 2020 election case​ in Washington, D.C. According‌ to a report from the Daily Mail, Trump’s lawyers are‌ looking to call ​Republican members of Congress who⁢ objected to the electoral votes in some states during ​the ⁢special ‌session of Congress on Jan. ‌6, 2021, to certify the 2020 presidential election.

Key Witnesses: Sens. Josh ⁢Hawley and Ted Cruz

The report specifically names Sens. Josh Hawley ​(R-MO) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) as potential witnesses. A source revealed that their objections were “very ​important” because a formal objection required a member of the House‌ and Senate to sign off. By calling these ⁤witnesses, Trump’s legal team aims to demonstrate that his concerns with the 2020 election‍ were not unique to him.

However, calling any witnesses, including members⁣ of Congress, would require approval from the judge in the case. It ‌is possible ⁢that this move could face backlash from the prosecution, led by special counsel Jack Smith.

Trump was indicted in Washington‍ in August on various charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn​ the ⁢2020 election. Last month,​ he pleaded not guilty to the four charges levied against him in the federal court in D.C.

The Charges Against Trump

• Conspiracy to defraud ‌the United States
• Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
• Obstruction of and attempt to⁤ obstruct an⁣ official‍ proceeding
• Conspiracy​ against rights

The trial ⁢date‍ for the case in Washington is ‍set for March 4, 2024. This⁢ date falls just one day before Super Tuesday, when various states will hold their GOP presidential primaries. It is later ​than when Smith wanted ​the trial to begin but much earlier ⁢than the Trump team had⁢ hoped to start it.

It is important to​ note that Trump’s indictment​ in Washington,⁣ D.C., on his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election is one of four indictments he‍ has faced this year. He was also ⁢indicted⁤ in Manhattan, a federal court in ​Florida, and in Fulton County, ‌Georgia, on ​various charges.

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