Election Legal Fights Loom With Trump Cases Still Stuck in Court

Legal experts say lack of closure leaves room for problems
Congress passed legislation aimed at preventing 2020 chaos

Donald Trump and Todd Blanche at Manhattan criminal court in New York on April 22.Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo/Bloomberg

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By Zoe Tillman

August 9, 2024 at 3:06 PM UTC

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Lingering court fights over efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results leave unanswered questions over how the US justice system would navigate similar turmoil after November’s presidential contest.

Legal experts are warning that the lack of finality leaves room for attacks on legitimate vote tallies with the potential to sow discord and spur violence. Courts overwhelmingly rejected challenges to President Joe Biden’s win, but as the US barrels towards another hotly contested race, many cases remain unsettled about whether Trump and his allies should face legal consequences for their conduct.