A report from the Daily Mail on Saturday claims Trump's lawyers are looking to call Republican members of Congress who objected to the electoral votes in some states during the special session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify the 2020 presidential election.The report named Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz , with a source telling the outlet that objections by the senators were"very important" because a formal objection required a member of the House and Senate to sign off.
Calling any witnesses, including members of Congress, would require approval from the judge in the case, and the move could face backlash from the prosecution, lead by special counsel Jack Smith. Trump was indicted in Washington in August on various charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. He pleaded not guilty to the four charges levied against him in the federal court in D.C., last month.
The charges against the former president included conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.The trial date for the case in Washington is set for March 4, 2024, later than when Smith wanted the trial to begin but much earlier than the Trump team had hoped to start it.
Trump's indictment in Washington, D.C., on his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election is one of four that have happened this year. The former president was also indicted in Manhattan, a federal court in Florida, and in Fulton County, Georgia, on various charges.