Judge Juan Merchan issued former President Donald Trump a stern warning about his attendance at his criminal trial: Show up or be arrested. Trump, the first former president to ever stand trial as a criminal defendant, attended the first day of his trial on Monday — where several motions were decided upon before jury selection
In court documents made public on Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicated that, if former President Trump chooses to take the stand in his ongoing "hush money" trial, Bragg would cross-examine him on
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Trump’s claim that he is entirely immune from prosecution for all of his “official acts” during his time in the White House.
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Trump’s claim that he is entirely immune from prosecution for all of his “official acts” during his time in the White House.
For those rightly concerned about the timing of Donald Trump's federal Jan. 6 trial, Thursday's oral arguments before the Supreme Court gave plenty of reasons for worry. Moreover, the court’s conservative majority seemed inclined to define presidential immunity from prosecution in a way that could undermine some of the charges in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment. Much of the court’s questioning went well beyond the immediate issue of Trump’s immunity for the criminal acts alleged. The...
Instead, the judge ordered Trump to begin describing the basis for his claim that he is immune from the lawsuits.
The Constitution guarantees everyone the right to a fair trial. The presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial are cornerstones of American values. Yet Democrats, who claim to be the party of protecting "our democracy," have made it abundantly clear that they would not afford Trump the same fairness that they would demand for anyone else.
Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted a picture of the boost that never came, according to transcripts reviewed by POLITICO.
A Donald Trump sequel as president means pardons and a payday for Jan. 6 defendants. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is dangling carrots for the return of the Donald to 1600 Pennsylvania by letting it be known the 45th president keeps his promises. "As I noted in my last post, one Congressman, or even a more united House of Representatives, can only do so much," wrote Gaetz in an email to constituents. "Congress cannot issue pardons to January 6th defendants, for example."ALSO READ: ‘Fraudulent’: Trump...
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced a Maryland man to five-and-a-half years in federal prison.
Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has reportedly decided on the college he wants to attend. If you’re wondering why this is sports news, it’s because young Barron is freakishly tall and has been tipped to play college basketball, though he’s hardly indicated such intentions. The 18-year-old, who stands at 6’ 7”, will soon graduate …