Former President Donald Trump on Thursday notified a Georgia court that he will appeal a judge’s decision in March that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on a sprawling election-related case against him. In court papers filed with the Fulton County Superior Court, the former president said he will appeal Judge Scott […]
President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen was grilled by defense attorneys on May 16 about a key phone call that Mr. Cohen had previously testified about. Considered the key witness in President Trump’s Manhattan case, Mr. Cohen previously alleged that President Trump approved of reimbursements to him to pay an adult film performer Stephanie […]
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he would have “immediately pardoned” former President Donald Trump if he were in President Joe Biden’s position when federal criminal charges first emerged. “Had I been President Biden, when the Justice Department brought on indictments, I would have immediately pardoned him. I’d have pardoned President Trump,” Mr. Romney told MSNBC. […]
The historic trial of former President Donald Trump is winding down to its conclusion as prosecutors have called all of their witnesses, and defense attorneys say their rebuttal testimonies will be brief. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has instructed the parties to prepare for summations to begin as early as Tuesday. Soon, the […]
NEW YORK—Standing outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, members of the House Freedom Caucus expressed support for former President Donald Trump amid him being on trial in what they called a sham. Members who were there included the chairman of the hardline conservative group, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), and Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), […]
Former President Donald Trump took umbrage at the heavy law enforcement presence around the courthouse where his New York trial is taking place before court proceedings continued Thursday morning, telling reporters: “Outside it’s like Fort Knox—you can’t get within three blocks of this place if you’re a civilian.” The Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for this […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 16. Follow here for the live updates: Summations Scheduled for Tuesday Mr. Blanche said any rebuttal witnesses they seek to call will be short testimonies. He said the decision to call President Trump to the witness stand was one “we need to […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday once again waded into the debate about defunding special counsel Jack Smith’s office amid allegations of a political vendetta in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump, with the speaker saying lawmakers are “actively” considering ways to “rein in” the special counsel, including using the Congressional power of […]
Paul Dans, director of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project at the Heritage Foundation and a former Trump administration official, spoke to NTD about the testimony and cross examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, the star witness in the New York case against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Dans says the trial is not a […]
A New York court on Tuesday upheld a gag order that a lower court judge placed on former President Donald Trump in his ongoing criminal trial. The order, imposed on the former president in March by Judge Juan Merchan, prohibits him from commenting on court staff, prosecutors, potential witnesses, and members of the jury. It […]
In a brief press conference held outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s New York trial is ongoing, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) strongly criticized the proceedings, calling them a “travesty of justice” on Tuesday, May 14. Mr. Johnson, a former litigator and the current highest-ranking Republican, expressed his outrage at the legal proceedings […]
After a group of elected Republicans joined former President Trump in New York to support him amid his ongoing criminal “hush money” trial on Monday, a slew of other high-profile GOP supporters including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined the former president on Tuesday. Joining Mr. Johnson in court alongside President Trump on Tuesday were […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 14. Follow here for the live updates: What Happened Today Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand for questioning by prosecutors, who outlined his last years of working for the Trumps before he broke publicly and became a vocal critic of President […]
Former President Donald Trump’s self-described “fixer,” Michael Cohen, testified on Monday in the New York business records trial. Part of his testimony alleged that President Trump said the story about Stormy Daniels would be a disaster if it were made public. However, according to Jonathan Hullihan, the general counsel and director of legal operations at […]
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s testimony on Monday in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial provided crucial insider insights and grievances as prosecutors aim to bolster their case. Describing his decade-long “amazing experience” with Mr. Trump, Mr. Cohen portrayed an environment where praise from the former president drove him to do whatever he felt […]
Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, seen as a potential pick to be former President Donald Trump’s 2024 vice presidential running mate, appeared alongside President Trump in a Manhattan court on Monday during his “hush money” trial. Mr. Vance was seen entering the courthouse with the former president on Monday, as part of his entourage, […]
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen took the witness stand on Monday in former President Donald Trump as prosecutors hope to use him to make their case in the “hush-money” trial. When he was called to the stand, Mr. Cohen gave his personal and professional background information. Court papers say that he is testifying pursuant to […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 13. Follow here for the live updates: What Happened Today Michael Cohen testified today, intended to provide critical components to fill in the prosecution’s case against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Cohen described his “amazing experience” during the decade of working for […]
With prosecutors expecting to call only two more witnesses before resting their case against former President Donald Trump, the trial this coming week is sure to feature extensive testimony by the Manhattan District Attorney’s star witness, Michael Cohen. The controversial ex-Trump lawyer originated the claims that led to the 34-count criminal indictment of President Trump, […]
