Nov 08 Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday that she had no role in her father's personal financial statements, echoing her adult brothers about documents central to the civil fraud trial that could reshape Donald Trump's family business. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:02 How Trump sees a 2nd term as a chance to promote loyalists and punish critics By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman With the presidential election just under a year away, former President Donald Trump is already preparing for what he’d do if he returns to the White House. Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his reporting… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:01 What to know about Trump’s testimony in the New York civil fraud trial By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Former President Trump took the stand in New York on Monday, defending himself in the $250 million civil fraud trial brought by state Attorney General Letitia James. Geoff Bennett speaks with Andrea Bernstein, who has been in the courtroom covering… Continue watching
Nov 06 Trump’s decades of testimony offer insight about what he might say in court about his real estate empire By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump has testified in court as a football owner, casino builder and airline buyer. Now he’s reprising his role as witness under extraordinary circumstances. Continue reading
Nov 06 As Trump testifies, judge in civil fraud trial reminds him that it’s ‘not a political rally’ By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The testimony gives Donald Trump the opportunity to try to use the witness stand as a campaign platform, but its under-oath format, before a judge who has already fined him for incendiary comments outside of court, also invites clear peril. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump set to testify in New York civil fraud trial By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump's appearance will also mark the beginning of what will likely be a defining feature of the 2024 election: a major candidate, on trial, using the witness stand as a campaign platform. Continue reading
Nov 03 Eric Trump testifies during day 2 of Trump Organization civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The state lawsuit accuses Trump and his company of deceiving banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth on his annual financial statements. Trump and other defendants, including sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., deny the allegations. Continue reading
Nov 02 What you need to know about Ray Smith III’s 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors alleged Smith worked to overturn the election, including by claiming to members of Georgia’s state Senate and House of Representatives that there had been widespread voter fraud. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit to keep Trump off presidential ballot By Christine Fernando, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Some of the justices suggested Thursday Congress is best positioned to decide whether Trump's role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection should prevent him from running. Continue reading
Nov 01 Donald Trump Jr. says he never worked on key documents at father’s civil fraud trial By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Trump Jr. said he signed off on statements as a trustee, but had left the work to outside accountants and the company's then-finance chief, Allen Weisselberg. Continue reading