When Donald Trump used another day in court to wish his wife Melania a happy 54th birthday, his former White House Communications Director reduced it to a petty "performance." And she suspects Melania was rolling her eyes."I want to start by wishing my wife Melania a very Happy Birthday," Trump said. "It would be nice to be with her, but I'm in a courthouse for a rigged trial But I do have to begin by wishing Melania Happy Birthday."ALSO READ: ‘Fraudulent’: Trump tormentor Lincoln Project loses...
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CNN anchor and former prosecutor Laura Coates walks through an argument checklist to demonstrate what prosecutors need to prove in order to convict trump in the New York hush money criminal trial. Prosecutors have accused Trump of a criminal conspiracy in order to prevent damaging information from becoming public during the 2016 election.
Tulsi Gabbard is the smartest and bravest potential vice presidential candidate in America right now, in my opinion, because she speaks the truth.
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House. A conviction in the New York case, where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, wouldn’t bar him []
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House. A conviction in the New York case, where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, wouldn’t bar him []
In the official record, the case is known as the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, and, for now, the people have the stronger hand: They have insider witnesses, a favorable jury pool and a lurid set of facts about a presidential candidate, a payoff and a porn actor. On Monday, the prosecutors will formally introduce the case to 12 all-important jurors, embarking on the first prosecution of an American president. The trial, which could brand Trump a felon as he mounts another...
Former President Trump made history last year as the first of the nation's chief executives to be indicted for a crime. This week, he will add another chapter — becoming the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. And later this year, he could top even that if he becomes the first candidate with a criminal record to win the presidency. Here's a look at the unprecedented legal questions Trump's situation presents. Yes. There's nothing in the Constitution or federal law that...
President Joe Biden appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show this morning, and as NBC News reported, the incumbent Democrat made some news about his general-election plans. The former president hasn’t yet publicly reacted to Biden’s comments, though it’s likely Trump will be pleased. Circling back to our recent coverage, it’s difficult to overstate just how eager the presumptive GOP nominee is to participate in general-election debates against Biden. Last summer, for example, the Republican said...
Legal scholars and judges have slammed Trump’s ‘immunity’ defence as absurd and dangerous. No matter how they rule, justices already gave the Republican nominee a boost, Alex Woodward writes
Donald Trump closed his eyes during two potentially embarrassing portions of testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, according to onlookers in his hush money trial Tuesday.The magazine and tabloid publisher told the jury that he coordinated with Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen to buy up damaging stories about him during the 2016 presidential campaign, and he testified about paying $30,000 to a Trump Tower doorman who claimed the GOP nominee had fathered an illegitimate...
Jesse Benton’s name might not be immediately familiar to national audiences, so the fact that the Republican operative was sentenced to 18 months in prison might not seem especially notable. But for those who might not remember him, stick with me for a minute because Benton’s career trajectory makes this story interesting. Politico reported late last week: Revisiting our earlier coverage, at first blush, this might seem like a controversy related to Donald Trump, his campaign, and their many...