US District ​Judge Tanya Chutkan has been assigned to Trump's indictment. Here's what to know about her.

Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday , prompting curious eyes to turn to the person who will be overseeing the hi...

August 9, 2023
8:20 AM

Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday , prompting curious eyes to turn to the person who will be overseeing the history-making trial: District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan. So, who is Judge Chutkan? Chutkan went to George Washington University in Washington, DC, for her bachelor's degree. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Chutkan worked in private practice for several years before becoming a trial attorney and supervisor at the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, according to her biography .

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert