House Democrats have introduced legislation that aims to ensure the federal trial of former President Trump regarding the 2020 election is broadcasted to the nation.
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., calls on the Judicial Conference, the policymaking body of the U.S. courts, to allow criminal proceedings against the former President to be "broadcast to the American public."
Last week, Trump pleaded not guilty in a Washington, D.C., courtroom to four counts related to his alleged efforts, along with his allies, to overturn his presidential election loss.
The resolution accuses Trump of knowingly spreading misinformation to deceive the American public about the election results and conspiring to overturn the legitimate outcome of the race. It also highlights that the numerous legal challenges to the 2020 vote count have been refuted by judges, state election officials, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Although Trump was not charged with inciting the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, the House Democrats' resolution states that he "led a violent insurrection on the United States Capitol in which a pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol, leaving 5 dead and many more wounded due to the violence he incited."
The resolution states, "Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the House of Representatives calls on the Judicial Conference of the United States to authorize that the trial of former President Donald J. Trump for his alleged crimes related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection be broadcast to the American public."
The resolution is sponsored by six other Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who led a letter to the Judicial Conference last week, urging the televised broadcast of this trial and another trial regarding Trump's handling of classified documents. Schiff emphasized the need for timely access to accurate and reliable information about these cases and their proceedings, given their extraordinary national importance to democratic institutions and the need for transparency.
Trump's attorney, John Lauro, expressed his support for televising the former President's trials, stating, "I'm convinced the Biden administration does not want the American people to see the truth. And they acted on it by filing this protective order, which is an effort to keep important information about this case from the press."
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