Trump’s hush-money trial: prosecutors’ key arguments in criminal case Starting Monday, Trump becomes the first ex-US president to face a criminal jury, over alleged payments to an adult film star The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2024
Trump's criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York Jury selection is underway for Donald Trump's hush-money trial — the first time in U.S. history a former president is being tried on criminal charges. A decision could come by summer. WEKU · Apr 15, 2024
Who is Michael Cohen and the other key players in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial? From David Pecker to Stormy Daniels, here are the central figures likely to play a key role in the criminal case The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2024
Trump ratchets up attacks on judge and prosecutor ahead of hush-money trial Ex-president calls New York criminal case due go to court on Monday a ‘communist show trial’ The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2024
Donald Trump’s hush-money trial: a timeline of the case From an encounter with an adult film star in 2006, to a $130,000 payment in 2016 and a criminal trial starting on Monday The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2024
History in the making with debut of Donald Trump: criminal defendant The New York trial of the former president for allegedly paying hush money to a porn star will also test US justice system The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2024
Why is Donald Trump on trial for $130,000 paid to Stormy Daniels? Prosecutors say they’re leaning on ‘the bread and butter of our white-collar work’ – falsifying business records The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2024
Trump’s New York criminal trial begins soon – but will the public care? The case was big news when it was filed last year, but it’s been overshadowed by a litany of other alleged crimes by the ex-president The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2024
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg At Center Of Trump Trial Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg faces challenges prosecuting Trump amid intense political scrutiny and threats. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Weisselberg gets new prison sentence Allen Weisselberg is going to Rikers Island after lying under oath at Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial Salon · Apr 10, 2024
New York Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Trial Delay Motion New York Appeals Court denies Trump's trial delay request; trial on hush-money charges to proceed on April 15. Top News · Apr 8, 2024
Manhattan DA's Office Argues Against Recusal In Trump Case Manhattan DA's office opposes recusal of Judge Merchan in hush-money case, refuting Trump's claims and emphasizing impartiality. Top News · Apr 4, 2024
Trump faces an expanded gag order. It won’t stop the death threats. After ex-president attacked daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, judge said threat to integrity of judicial proceedings is ‘very real’. The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2024
Trump loses it more as jury trial nears Trump's efforts to disrupt his own trials only make jurors hate him more Salon · Apr 3, 2024
Salon · Apr 2, 2024 Trump's "harebrained" recusal scheme His team "continues to make frivolous and even harebrained claims in an effort to delay Trump’s legal reckoning"
Salon · Apr 2, 2024 Judge threatens Trump sanctions in order “Any violation of the Order will result in sanctions," potential loss of access to juror names, Judge Merchan says
The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2024 Trump gag order expanded after he attacks judge’s daughter on social media Move bars Trump from lashing out at family members of attorneys and court personnel in case tied to hush-money payments
Axios · Apr 2, 2024 Judge allows protection for family members of judge, prosecutors from Trump attacks Trump's "dangerous, violent, and reprehensible rhetoric fundamentally threatens the integrity" of the hush money case, prosecutors argued.
Salon · Apr 1, 2024 Trump is tempting a "crackdown": experts The "half-billion dollar question," a constitutional law professor tells Salon, is what penalties can corral Trump
The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2024 Trump rebuked for sharing video showing Biden hog-tied on pickup truck Biden campaign communications director says image could be construed as suggesting physical harm towards president
The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2024 Trump’s hush-money trial date is set. Here’s what to expect Trump’s first criminal trial is officially set for 15 April
Top News · Mar 27, 2024 Judge Imposes Gag Order On Trump In Hush-Money Case Judge grants gag order against Trump in hush-money case, sparking criticism from his campaign. Trial set to begin on April 15.
Salon · Mar 26, 2024 NY judge imposes gag order on Trump "As he showed yesterday, he will be very ready to back it up if Trump flouts it," says ex-US Attorney Harry Litman
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2024 Trump hush-money trial start date set for 15 April as judge refuses call for delay Judge was unimpressed with lawyers’ claim they did not have enough time to prepare after receipt of discovery documents
WEKU · Mar 25, 2024 Appeals court has lowered Trump's bond in civil fraud case to $175 million The New York court also gave the former president 10 more days to post it. Separately, a judge set April 15 as the new start date in Trump's hush money case.