Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 21. Follow here for the live updates: Judge Schedules Summations Justice Merchan said in a long case like this, “summations will not be quick.” “I expect that summations from both attorneys will take at least a day. I expect my instructions will […]
ATLANTA, Ga.—Georgia’s election battleground comes alive on May 21 as voters participate in general primaries and judicial elections, with key races overshadowed by the nationally divisive topics of former President Donald Trump and abortion. Two key figures involved in President Trump’s election interference case are facing challenges to their re-election bids. Fulton County Superior Court […]
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial said that closing arguments in the case probably will be made next week. He also ruled that a proposed defense expert cannot give his opinion on election law when he testifies. Judge Juan Merchan suggested on May 20 that the trial is taking longer […]
Former President Donald Trump’s defense team called in Robert Costello, who was Michael Cohen’s adviser, as their witness in the New York trial on May 20. Criminal defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman tells NTD that the prosecution’s decision to end their testimony with Mr. Cohen, whom she calls a “flawed witness,” is a risky move.
Former Trump associate and lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization as he testified during the former presidents’ trial in New York City. Mr. Cohen made the admission while facing cross-examination from defense attorney Todd Blanche. “You did steal from the Trump Organization based upon the expected […]
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 20. Follow here for the live updates: Trump Calls Judge a ‘Tyrant’ “That was incredible, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” President Trump said after leaving the courtroom. He spoke for longer than usually. He criticized Justice Merchan, calling […]
The federal judge overseeing one of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump on May 19 expressed concern and disappointment with special counsel Jack Smith. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, an appointee of President Trump, said that Mr. Smith and his team have taken inconsistent positions during the case as it pertains to keeping […]
As the defense tries to keep prosecutors guessing about whether former President Donald Trump will take the witness stand to defend himself in his criminal trial in New York, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has instructed the parties to prepare for the upcoming week assuming the testimony may not happen. “Please be prepared […]
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 […]
