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Trump uses fraud trial as campaign stop to rally supporters

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

While some rivals had once thought Trump's long list of legal woes might dissuade Republican voters from choosing him as their nominee, his standing in the GOP primary has only improved since before the indictments and helped him raise millions…

Trump remains defiant in New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about wealth

By Michael Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties.

IRS contractor charged with leaking tax return information of Trump, other wealthy people

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department said in a statement Friday that 38-year-old Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., is accused of stealing tax return information and giving it to two different news outlets between 2018 and 2020.

Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Scott Hall pleaded guilty in court on Friday to five counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties, all misdemeanors.

What you need to know about Jenna Ellis’ 2020 election charges

By Hannah Grabenstein

Ellis was one of 18 people indicted alongside former President Donald Trump and is the fourth person to reach a deal with prosecutors.

Trump won’t try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows

By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The revelation in a court filing Thursday comes three weeks after a judge rejected a similar attempt by Trump's White House chief of staff.

Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake to launch campaign for contested U.S. seat in Arizona

By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last year's race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate.

Who is Letitia James? NY attorney general has long history of taking on powerful targets, including Trump

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Here’s a look at her political background and some of her biggest cases.

Rivals for GOP nomination take aim at absent Trump during Republican debate

By Will Weissert, Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Several of Donald Trump's rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate.

Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Chutkan said in her written decision Wednesday she sees no reason to step aside in the case scheduled for trial in March that accuses Trump of scheming to overturn his election loss.