Judge Tanya Chutkan has already shown a habit of responding quickly and tersely on the docket to debates between the parties over scheduling. Friday’s hearing could set the tone for how the case against Trump will proceed and how Chutkan will manage what has already been contentious feuding between the parties and test her abilities to keep the proceedings on track. Trump pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election last week. In this case, however, the special counsel’s office and Trump’s defense lawyers have battled in court filings over what Trump will be able to discuss publicly. If Trump were to violate any eventual protective order Chutkan issues, he could be held in contempt.

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