Testimony to resume in Trump New York trial Banker testimony to resume in Trump “hush money” trial 02:45 The third week of former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial kicks off Tuesday with continued testimony from its third witness, bank executive Gary Farro. Farro testified last Friday that Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney, was … Read more
After leading jurors through the seamy inner workings of the Donald Trump-allied National Enquirer tabloid, prosecutors in the New York hush-money case against the former president are retracing the money trail that runs through their indictment of Trump for criminal election conspiracy. The scene outside the Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday. Sean Piccoli A banker is … Read more
By Marshall Cohen | Associated Press The far-right cable network One America News retracted a story and apologized Monday after it falsely claimed former President Donald Trump’s ex lawyer Michael Cohen was the one who had an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels and secretly used it to “extort” the Trump Organization. Cohen and … Read more
David Pecker, the former CEO of National Enquirer parent company American Media, told jurors today how the tabloid assisted Donald Trump‘s 2016 presidential campaign with positive stories on the candidate and negative, sensationalized articles on his rivals. At an August 2015 meeting at Trump Tower, Pecker pledged the resources of his tabloid publishing empire to … Read more
Before Donald Trump‘s hush money trial continues this morning, the judge in the case will consider whether the former president has violated a partial gag order. Judge Juan Merchan’s restrictions prohibit Trump from commenting on expected witnesses, courtroom staff, the jury, members of the prosecution team and the judge’s family. He is holding a hearing … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues, at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This is developing news. … Read more
Last week, Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to call his former lawyer Michael Cohen and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels “two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!” Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 15, 2024, in … Read more
Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to stand criminal trial on Monday when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star that could complicate his bid to win back the White House. Wearing his signature blue suit and red tie, Trump, 77, sat … Read more
In this courtroom sketch, Michael Cohen looks toward former U.S. President Donald Trump as he is questioned by a lawyer for the attorney general’s office, during the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Oct. 24, 2023. Jane Rosenberg | Reuters Donald … Read more
A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next week. Justice Cynthia Kern’s ruling is yet another loss for Trump, who has tried repeatedly to get the trial … Read more
