Trump’s lawyers requested in early October that the trial be delayed until “at least mid-November 2024,” after the 2024 election, citing scheduling conflicts with other trials along with delays in record production by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon did not issue a ruling during a Wednesday hearing but was skeptical that the original schedule could still be met, according to Politico.

“I’m having a hard time seeing how this work can be accomplished realistically in this period of time,” Cannon said, according to CNN. Justice Department prosecutor Jay Bratt urged Cannon to maintain the current schedule.

“I’m not seeing in your position a level of understanding to these realities,” Cannon told Bratt, according to CNN.

[Interesting, since this is the most straightforward of the cases Trump faces. Why didn’t Smith accelerate the discovery process as a way to close off this delay tactic by Trump? Cannon said she will adjust the calendar in the case somewhat but not necessarily move the trial date from May, at least not for sure. Stay tuned. — Ed]