Vance said, "We have to grind this department to a halt," and that Trump is "just one and the most recent example" of the agency targeting political opponents.
The court hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 4, which would likely push the trial until after the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5.
Evidence continues to emerge showing the sweeping nature of Jack Smith's investigations into once-and-future Joe Biden rival Donald Trump.
"I think he should serve time, quite frankly," Alberto Gonzales said during an MSNBC interview.
'Maverick' senator unleashes on his party's Bob Menendez. His chief of staff claims Fetterman's positions haven't changed.
Pelosi on Pence: "In terms of the spread of the virus, he sort of became a, I don't know what, just a figure in the background for a while."
John Edwards' effort to conceal an affair during his 2008 campaign led to charges but not convictions.
The issues being negotiated include time and place of the interview, as well as the scope of questions.
The Jan. 2 date precedes the start of the Republican primary contest, with the Iowa caucus scheduled for Jan. 15.
Bannon faces two criminal contempt charges, each carrying a sentence of 30 days to one year behind bars.