A New York judge has upheld Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, rejecting the president-elect’s argument that the case should be dismissed following a landmark immunity ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. In July, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken in their official capacity while in office. … Read more
Ex-US President Trump has been sitting through his criminal trial for about four weeks. He has seen prosecution witnesses try to incriminate him with their previous interactions and conversations. At issue is the hush money payment the former president made to a porn star, Stormy Daniels, in 2016. Eko Hot Blog reports that Michael Cohen, … Read more
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan extended a gag order on Trump, forbidding him from targeting his family. The order now includes Trump’s family attacks and extends to the family of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, aimed to prevent fear and intimidation in those involved in the trial proceedings. Trump’s legal team plans to petition for … Read more
Michael Cohen and Donald Trump Appearing on CNN on Tuesday morning to talk about Donald Trump’s problems since the New York Times exposed his avoidance of paying taxes, the president’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, said there is plenty for investigators to look at if they’re looking for fraud. He then dropped a tip on financial … Read more