Donald Trump's defense team has filed papers in D.C. federal court to request that Judge Tanya Chutkan recuse herself from the federal 2020 election conspiracy case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, arguing that her prior comments have created an appearance of prejudgment. Chutkan has refused to recuse herself, noting that the defense’s argument “fails to identify any actual bias or prejudice” she has expressed. The case is set to go to trial in June 2021, and it is unclear how the court will rule on Trump's request.
