Jack Smith's 2020 election case: Federal prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith's office have proposed a trial date of January 2, 2024 for the case involving Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The special counsel's proposed calendar would position the trial at the beginning of the 2024 primary process, less than two weeks before the Iowa Caucus, which could create complications for the GOP and Trump himself. On Friday, Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a protective order that restricts Trump from disclosing sensitive discovery materials that will be presented to him in the case. Many legal experts believe Trump is likely to defy this, despite the judge's threat of consequences.
Georgia 2020 election probe: With Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' charging decision looming, Trump issued a series of baseless attacks on Willis while speaking in New Hampshire. On Saturday, two witnesses in the case revealed that they received notices to appear before the grand jury on Tuesday, signaling that Willis will begin presenting her case to jurors early this week.
Hunter Biden: After years of demanding the Justice Department appoint a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, Republicans in Congress finally got their wish. On Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed U.S. attorney David Weiss, a Trump appointee, as special counsel in the ongoing investigation, after the plea deal fell apart.
Maui wildfires: At least 80 people have been killed by wildfires in Maui, making it the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history and among the deadliest in U.S. history. Officials say the death toll will likely increase as crews search the wreckage that wiped out the tourist town of Lahaina.
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