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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Close The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness The Trump Cases TRUMP D.C. TRIAL DROPS OFF COURT’S MARCH CALENDAR, CLEARING WAY FOR N.Y. CASE ADMINISTRATIVE MOVE COMES AS ANTICIPATION MOUNTS OVER HOW — AND WHEN — AN APPEALS COURT WILL DECIDE FORMER PRESIDENT’S CLAIM OF IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION By Spencer S. Hsu and Rachel Weiner February 1, 2024 at 7:03 p.m. EST Former president Donald Trump arrives for his court appearance in New York. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Listen 4 min Share Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Former president Donald Trump’s March 4 trial date on charges of plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election has been dropped from the public calendar of the federal court in Washington, a sign of what has long been anticipated — that his claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution would delay his trial while it remains on appeal. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.ArrowRight The change did not appear on the official criminal case docket before U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who has made clear since Trump filed his appeal on Dec. 7 that all trial deadlines would be suspended while he challenges the case. On appeal, Trump is arguing that the government does not have authority under the Constitution to bring charges against him for actions he took while president after the 2020 election through the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, when he attempted to prevent Congress from confirming Joe Biden’s election victory. A delay in the D.C. case makes it increasingly likely that the first of Trump’s four criminal trials could be held this spring in Manhattan on New York state charges of business fraud in connection with hush money payments during the 2016 election. That trial has nominally been set for March 25, but the court in that case has signaled deference to Trump’s federal election subversion case. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has scheduled a pretrial hearing in two weeks — Feb. 15 — and is expected to decide after that if the trial will go forward as planned. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement As of at least Thursday, the March 4 trial date was dropped from a date-searchable calendar on the public website of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It was not immediately clear when it was removed. An internal master court trial calendar distributed Jan. 26 showed Trump’s trial date, suggesting the change was recent, according to a federal official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an internal document. Subscribe to The Trump Trials, our weekly email newsletter on Donald Trump's four criminal cases Chutkan also has acknowledged that Trump’s March trial was off. On Jan. 24, for example, Chutkan scheduled a new trial for April 2, when Trump’s projected six- to eight-week trial would have been ongoing. On Wednesday, Chutkan set a March 18 hearing for another defendant, saying, “I suspect in March I will not be in trial.” Chutkan’s next trial is set for July 2. The judge set that date in December, a sign that she believed Trump’s trial would be over by then. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement How — and when — a federal appeals court panel might rule on Trump’s appeal has been a subject of feverish speculation among court-watchers attempting to decipher whether special counsel Jack Smith can bring Trump to trial before the November election. Share this articleShare A spokesman for Smith said the office had no comment, and spokespeople for Trump and for the court did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump’s other criminal cases are in South Florida, where he faces federal charges of mishandling and retaining classified documents after leaving the White House and obstructing government efforts to recover them from his Mar-a-Lago home, and in Georgia, for a state election obstruction case. Story continues below advertisement In his federal election interference case in D.C., Trump is arguing that he cannot be tried for trying to overturn the 2020 election results because he was acquitted by the Senate of inciting the 2021 Capitol attack, arguing under the constitutional principle of double jeopardy that only impeached and removed presidents can be criminally prosecuted. Advertisement A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments on Jan. 9 after fast-tracking the case, but it has not yet issued an opinion. The dispute could go on to the full circuit court or the Supreme Court, with the prospect of a trial hanging in the balance. While ordinary criminal-case appeals must wait until after conviction, claims like Trump’s that assert a constitutional right not to face trial at all must be decided before trial, posing a key hurdle as well as a potential history-setting legal precedent. Chutkan rejected Trump’s arguments in a Dec. 1 opinion, saying that Trump’s term as president “did not bestow on him the divine right of kings to evade the criminal accountability that governs his fellow citizens.” She said his double-jeopardy impeachment claim defied the Constitution’s “plain meaning, original understanding, and common sense.” Story continues below advertisement But since Trump’s appeal paused his case, Chutkan has no authority to set a new trial schedule or impose other burdens or deadlines on the defense until higher courts respond. Chutkan has also made clear that if and when she gets the green light to set a new date, she would not set shorter deadlines that would require Trump’s attorneys to make up for lost time, suggesting the trial would be pushed back weeks if not months. Tom Jackman contributed to this story. MORE ON THE TRUMP JAN. 6 INDICTMENT The charges: Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a breakdown of the charges against Trump and what they mean, and things that stand out from the Trump indictment. Read the full text of the 45-page indictment. The trial: Jury selection in the D.C. criminal trial is set to begin Feb. 9, with the trial set to begin March 4. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has imposed a gag order on Trump’s public statements in advance of the trial. The case: The special counsel’s office has been investigating whether Trump or those close to him violated the law by interfering with the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election or with Congress’s confirmation of the results on Jan. 6, 2021. It is one of several ongoing investigations involving Trump. Can Trump still run for president? While it has never been attempted by a candidate from a major party before, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment in four separate cases — or even if he is convicted of a crime. Here’s how Trump’s indictment could affect the 2024 election. Show more ChevronDown Share 2456 Comments The Jan. 6 case HAND CURATED * U.S. to wrap security blanket around D.C. courthouse for Trump trial February 1, 2024 U.S. to wrap security blanket around D.C. courthouse for Trump trial February 1, 2024 * Judges skeptical that Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution January 9, 2024 Judges skeptical that Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution January 9, 2024 * Four key takeaways from Trump’s presidential immunity hearing January 9, 2024 Four key takeaways from Trump’s presidential immunity hearing January 9, 2024 View 3 more stories Loading... Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. 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