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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg asks judge for gag order in Trump’s hush-money case

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25. The judge, Juan Manuel Merchan, didn't immediately rule.

Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday, asking the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 ruling in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

Trump’s properties could be seized if $454 million civil fraud debt not paid, warns NY AG James

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

New York Attorney General Letitia James told ABC News on Tuesday that she will seek to seize some of the former president's assets if he's unable to cover the bill from Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 ruling in her lawsuit…

New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel

By Michael Hill, Associated Press

Cuomo is fighting an attempt by the commission to force him to forfeit $5 million he got for writing a book about his administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full civil fraud trial ruling imposing penalty of over $350 million against Trump

By Associated Press

Judge Arthur Engoron issued his decision after a 2½-month trial that saw the Republican presidential front-runner bristling under oath that he was the victim of a rigged legal system.

Judge imposes $364 million penalty in Trump’s New York civil fraud case

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

Trump won’t have to pay out the money immediately as an appeals process plays out, but the verdict still is a stunning setback for the former president.

N.Y. judge denies Trump request to delay hush money trial

By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz

A judge in New York City ruled Donald Trump will go on trial to face felony charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal to protect his presidential campaign. The judge rejected Trump’s motions to dismiss or…

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Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race, flipping George Santos’ former seat in Congress

By Associated Press

The victory marks a return to Washington for Suozzi, who represented the district for three terms before giving it up to run, unsuccessfully, for governor.

Will the race to succeed George Santos in Congress be a bellweather?

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Forecasting for November could be complicated given that turnout, which was already expected to be low given the abbreviated race, could be further hampered by a snow storm.