Apr 21 Who are the key players at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial? By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements Monday, followed by the start of witness testimony. Here's a look at the key players in the historic first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. Continue reading
Apr 19 Jury selection could be nearing close in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York City By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Jury selection could be nearing a close Friday, setting the stage for closing arguments as early as Monday. Continue reading
Apr 18 Jury selection in Trump hush money trial enters final stretch, opening remarks as soon as next week By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The dismissals on Thursday bring down to five the number of jurors seated so far. Continue reading
Apr 15 1st day of Trump’s historic hush-money trial ends without any jurors selected By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump arrives at New York court for jury selection in hush money trial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press It’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and the first of Trump’s four indictments to go to trial. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels "two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!"… Continue reading
Apr 11 As he prepares to prosecute Trump, NYC DA Bragg says hush money criminal trial not about politics By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The upcoming trial over hush money payments allegedly made by Trump during the 2016 election will test Bragg’s efforts to portray himself as apolitical in the face of relentless attacks from the Republican former president and his supporters. Continue reading
Mar 26 Judge issues gag order barring Trump from commenting on witnesses, others in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Judge Juan M. Merchan on Tuesday cited Trump's previous comments about him and others involved in the case, as well as a looming April 15 trial date, in granting the prosecution's request for a gag order. Continue reading
Mar 15 Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April, citing last-minute evidence dump By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A judge has delayed ex-President Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial in New York until mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through new evidence. Continue reading
Mar 14 Prosecutors say they’re open to delaying Trump’s March 25 hush-money trial for a month By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Prosecutors say they're open to delaying the start of Donald Trump's New York hush-money criminal trial to give the former president's lawyers time to review evidence that was only recently turned over. Continue reading