Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political point
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KEYT— Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound implications for the former president, the coming election and the rule of law in the United States. Juan Merchan is now closer than any judge in American history to putting
Fortune—A Trump win makes the U.S. vulnerable to ‘loss of democracy risk,’ E. Jean Carroll’s attorney warns—starting with her client’s $83.3 million payout. Trump's potential presidency has 'a lot of smart people worried' about 'loss of democracy risk,' E. Jean Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan warns.
The Independent—Trump’s ‘surrogates’ target witnesses and the judge’s daughter. Could their actions put him in jail?. Legal analysts say Trump is violating a court order against ‘making or directing’ attacks, but prosecutors and the judge likely do not want to spend time on another sideshow as the trial comes to a close
WSTPost—Trump’s classified documents trial postponed indefinitely: Judge’s ruling has huge implications on whether the former president avoided pre-election trial. By Charlie Spiering, Senior Political Correspondent, Washington, Dc Published: 17:30 BST, 7 May 2024 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 7 May 2024 A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's trial date in his classified documents case will be postponed, citing ongoing issues in the case.Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the trial would be postponed indefinitely to resolve...