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...
Donald Trump is being forced to be in court every day as his first criminal trial unfolds, and that is a "huge disadvantage" for his defense, according to a former prosecutor Sunday. David Henderson, a legal analyst described by CNBC as "a seasoned trial lawyer, civil rights attorney, and communications consultant," appeared on MSNBC's Ayman to talk about Trump's upcoming criminal trial. Specifically, the host asked asked if the former president will be able to use the mandatory court...
According to former federal prosecutor Eric Lisann, Knight Specialty Insurance won't be allowed to post a $175 million bond for Donald Trump as he appeals a fraud judgment. This statement came in response to lawyer Dave Kingman's assertion that the insurance company wouldn't be able to secure the bond for Trump.
So claims Republican fundraising emails. Let's consider the data.
Former First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to make her first campaign appearance following the passing of her mother in January 2024 at a
An Axios report on the Trump team’s intention to use civil-rights laws to target DEI policies discriminating against whites has occasioned sneering and denunciations.
CNN’s Katelyn Polantz reports on the jury questionnaire in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, which reflects the unusual political context of this trial.
Jane Timm, senior reporter for NBC News, talks with Alex Wagner about how threats and harassment from radicalized Trump supporters have made the already difficult job of election administration even more challenging, driving out huge numbers of election workers at exactly the worst time.
Earlier this year, Aaron Strauss, an influential data scientist, warned major Democratic donors in a confidential memo that has since been obtained by the Washington Post to refrain from registering young and black voters ahead of the 2024 election. Why? Because they're likely going to vote for Trump.
Former President Donald Trump's biggest risk in the Manhattan hush money trial could be what he himself says if he takes the witness stand, former Trump administration White House lawyer Jim Schultz argued on CNN Monday.This came as the trial's first day opened with the jury selection process, with Trump sitting at the defense table and some experts remarking that he appeared diminished."Does today matter?" asked anchor Phil Mattingly. "Does what they see from these potential jurors matter in...
Former President Trump met Wednesday night with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of conversations the presumptive Republican nominee has held with foreign leaders. Trump hosted Duda at Trump Tower in New York City, where the former president is staying as he attends his criminal trial over an alleged hush money scheme.