Prosecutors in Former President Donald Trump’s case are asking for a January trial date. NTD speaks to Robert Henneke, the executive director and general counsel of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a former Texas prosecutor, who questions the timing of District Attorney Bragg’s prosecution.

A North Carolina Democrat is switching parties. The change has created a GOP super-majority in both chambers of the state legislature.

Chicago has elected a new mayor. Progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson was voted in on Tuesday, after he defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff between two Democrats to take over a city grappling with crimes.