Politics Jul 10 Senate approves bill to improve oversight of troubled federal prison system Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption.
Politics Jun 25 Trump can talk about hush money witnesses and jurors after judge alters gag order Donald Trump was convicted May 30 of falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal, making him the first ex-president convicted of a crime.
Politics Jun 18 New York’s top court turns down Trump’s request to hear appeal of gag order The Republican former president has repeatedly railed against the hush money case gag order, which prevents him from commenting on witnesses, jurors and others who were involved in the case.
Politics Jun 10 Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview for hush money conviction The former president was quizzed by a New York City probation officer for a report that will be compiled and presented to trial judge Juan M. Merchan prior to Trump's July 11 sentencing.
Politics May 30 Here’s what to know about Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of his historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the prospect of a prison sentence.
Politics May 30 WATCH: Manhattan DA Bragg speaks after Trump found guilty in hush money trial The falsifying business records charges carry up to four years behind bars, though Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would not say Thursday if prosecutors intend to seek imprisonment.
Politics May 30 Deliberations in Trump hush money trial set to resume after judge rereads jury instructions Trump has pleaded not guilty and contends the Cohen payments were for legitimate legal services. He has also denied the alleged extramarital sexual encounter with Daniels.
Politics May 29 Jury in historic Trump hush money trial to begin deliberations The deliberations Wednesday will follow a marathon day of closing arguments in which a prosecutor accused Trump of trying to "hoodwink" voters in the 2016 presidential election by participating in a hush money scheme meant to stifle stories he feared…
Politics May 28 Trump’s defense lawyers, prosecutors will make their final pitches to the hush money jury After more than four weeks of testimony, the summations tee up a momentous and historically unprecedented task for the jury as it decides whether to convict the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Politics May 26 Here’s what every key witness said at Trump’s hush money criminal trial After 22 witnesses, including an adult film actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. The trial now shifts to closing arguments, scheduled for Tuesday. Here’s a look at key trial witnesses…