Attorneys for former President Donald Trump requested that the judge presiding over the federal case involving attempts to overturn the 2020 election be reassigned.

<div class="block">Attorneys for former President Donald Trump requested that the judge presiding over the federal case involving attempts to overturn the 2020 election be reassigned.</div>

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Trump Wants Judge to Recuse Herself in Federal Case

Donald Trump's lawyers have requested that the judge presiding over the federal case involving attempts to overturn the 2020 election be reassigned. Former President's lawyers asked for us district Judge Tanya Chk to be recused and disqualified for presiding over the case. Trump's legal team said Chuk references Trump and other criminal cases tied to the January 6 attack in the court filing. Trump's lawyers said Judge Cheuk has in connection with other cases suggested that President Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned. Such statements made before this case began and without due process are inherently disqualifying Chunkin is Chk excuse me has given special counsel Jack Smith's office three days to file any opposition to the court filing.