2/ Via Buchman:

Chutkan notes she has consulted competing cases on Trump's docket to arrive at this date. And she notes that even with March 4 start date, that would still mean this trial will start 3 years+ after Jan. 6.

Lauro says they will abide by Chutkan's order because they must but he says this date will still deny Trump effective counsel.

3/ Chutkan notes Lauro's objection on the rec. A pre-trial schedule will be made, Chutkan will issue a minute order with pre-trial schedule.

Gaston, before things wrap up, notes to Chutkan that she believes defense will poll prospective jurors in DC. She wants a motion hearing

4/ Via Scott MacFarlane

👉🏼👉🏼Judge: "I'm watching carefully for anything that might poison that jury pool" ..... she says about public statements in case

Judge says she too is concerned that defense polling/probing of possible jury pool could taint the jurors in case