Donald Trump faces new legal headache over "hidden debt"

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump may be paying a "secret third party" through a non-existent $50 million loan, an ethics group claimed. The issue arose after Barbara Jones, the…

Letitia James is winning over some Republicans

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James is winning over some Republicans, according to a new poll. James, a Democrat, led a civil lawsuit against Donald Trump accusing the…

Trump's hush-money trial is set to heat up

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Letitia James gets nearly $2 million in 9 days

newsweek.com The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James had a strong week and a half, bringing in almost $2 million after consecutive legal victories. James' office announced…

Prosecutors seek to ask Trump about civil fraud, E. Jean Carroll cases and more if he testifies in hush money case

nbcnews.com Prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a court filing Wednesday that they plan to ask Donald Trump about the costly verdicts and findings of…

Alvin Bragg reveals trial plan against Donald Trump

newsweek.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reveals his trial plan against former president Donald Trump's criminal hush money case as he lists previous "misconducts and…

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/17/2024

nakedcapitalism.com “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles…

Letitia James under pressure to show why she rejected Trump bond

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James will have to explain why her challenge to Donald Trump's $175 million bond was not taken "unnecessarily and for vexation," a judge…

Donald Trump may have implicated himself in court rant

newsweek.com A former federal prosecutor said Donald Trump may have implicated himself when he addressed reporters outside court in New York on Tuesday. Jeffrey Toobin, who previously…

Jeffrey Toobin Suggests Trump Hurt Himself with Courthouse Rant: ‘That Video Could Be Played Before the Jury’

mediaite.com Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin said Donald Trump may have implicated himself during a post-court rant on Tuesday. Jury selection in the ex-president’s criminal…

Donald Trump courtroom sketches over time

newsweek.com Courtroom sketches of Donald Trump have captured attention as the former president appeared in a New York City courtroom this week for the start of his hush money trial. The…

Donald Trump's bond provider defends its help

finance.yahoo.com The company that provided Donald Trump with a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case said it had "substantial financial credibility," and rejected a suggestion…

On day 2 of jury selection, Trump gives glimpse into defense: It wasn't me

aol.com None Trump gave reporters a preview of his potential defense before he entered the courtroom. • None The former president blamed "some accountant." Day two of jury selection…

Letitia James is hunting for evidence of Trump perjury

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James is hunting for evidence that former President Donald Trump encouraged a witness to lie under oath during Trump's recent $454 million…

Donald Trump's collateral in $175m bond revealed

newsweek.com Letitia James, the New York attorney general, wrongfully objected to Donald Trump's $175 million bond, his lawyers said in court documents. After a court fined Trump $454…

Stephen King slams Donald Trump's court appearance

newsweek.com Never shy about sharing his opinions online, horror author Stephen King has posted his thoughts about Donald Trump reportedly falling asleep in court on Monday. It was the…

The Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels case: a story of sex, money and power

theweek.com Jury selection has begun in the first ever criminal trial of a former US president, with Donald Trump accused of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Dubbed Trump's…

Jon Stewart mocks Donald Trump's courtroom nap

newsweek.com Donald Trump found himself the butt of jokes on Monday after reportedly falling asleep in court, with comedian Jon Stewart adding his own jibes to the pile. It was the first…

Trump Leaves Court After Historic Hush-Money Trial Begins

youtube.com The first criminal trial of a former US president has begun in New York, as Donald Trump defends himself against 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Prosecutors…

On day 1 of criminal trial, Trump is accused of violating gag order by trash-Truthing Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen

aol.com None Donald Trump is in court for his first criminal trial. • None Shortly after he arrived, prosecutors accused him of violating his gag order. • None Jury selection is set…

Alina Habba reveals why she's not at Donald Trump's trial

newsweek.com Trump attorney Alina Habba revealed why she's not in Manhattan at former President Donald Trump's criminal trial this week, even though she represented him in a number of…

Alvin Bragg says Trump tried to conceal "another crime." What crime?

reason.com As jury selection begins this week in the New York criminal case against Donald Trump, we should revisit the question of exactly how Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg…

Former Trump Attorney Cracks Up Jake Tapper By Mimicking Potential Juror With Irish Accent Who Said She Despised Trump

mediaite.com CNN anchor Jake Tapper got a more colorful story than he was expecting when he interviewed a former Trump attorney about jury selection strategy. Former President Donald…

Donald Trump enters the courtroom at the start of his first criminal trial

businessinsider.com Donald Trump in Manhattan criminal court. ANGELA WEISS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump is in court for his first criminal trial. He stepped into Manhattan criminal…

Trump on trial: Live updates with former president in court for hush money trial

nbcnews.com Bragg’s team has entered the courtroom and is starting to set up at the government’s table. Joshua Steinglass, a prosecutor who also played a lead role in the Trump…

Trump Hush Money Trial: What To Know As It Begins; No TV Cameras, But Stormy Daniels Expected To Testify

deadline.com When networks and other news outlets descend on the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse today for the start of Donald Trump‘s latest trial, much will be made of the fact that this…

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern

chicagotribune.com WASHINGTON — Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about…

Donald Trump to reveal bond details as Letitia James poised to strike

newsweek.com The New York attorney general may start seizing Donald Trump's assets if he fails to post a $175 million bond on Monday. Trump posted a $175 million bond on April 1 to…

How Trump’s hush money trial went from an afterthought to the main event

vox.com Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media after a pretrial hearing on March 25, 2024, in New York City. | Justin Lane/Getty Images The trial on the least important…

What to know about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, prosecutor in Trump's first criminal trial

axios.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case against former President Donald Trump over alleged hush money paid to an adult film actress has entered a new, critical phase.…

Trump hush money case: Meet the key players involved

axios.com Data: Axios Research; Photos: Getty Images; Chart: Axios Visuals Former President Trump's hush money trial is scheduled to start Monday, with several key players involved in…

Biden and Trump tout very different tax policies—and personal wealth

fortune.com Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own…

Trump's hush money trial won't be G-rated: Stormy Daniels will have no choice but to testify about affair, experts say

businessinsider.com Donald Trump will have to sit in the room while Stormy Daniels testifies about sex. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/Getty, Drew Angerer/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Jury selection begins Monday in…

Donald Trump Says He Will Testify At Hush Money Trial Following Previous Attempts To Stall It: 'All I Can Do Is Tell The Truth'

benzinga.com The hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump is set to proceed as scheduled for Monday jury selection, following a decisive ruling from New York Supreme…

Trump targets two likely witnesses ahead of his criminal trial, despite gag order

cnbc.com In this courtroom sketch, Michael Cohen looks toward former U.S. President Donald Trump as he is questioned by a lawyer for the attorney general's office, during the Trump…

Hush money judge eviscerates Trump's 'untenable' motion to delay trial due to 'pretrial publicity'

aol.com None Trump's hush money trial remains on track for Monday jury selection after a decision Friday night. • None Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump's bid to delay the trial due…

Letitia James celebrates two wins in one week

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated a second win in the past seven days when she announced a $100,000 payout from a landscaping supply company. James, who is…

Trump’s hush money trial begins Monday. Here’s what to expect

nbcnews.com Donald Trump will become the first former president to stand trial in a criminal case next week — and he'll do so against the backdrop of a presidential campaign in which…

Donald Trump booted from prestigious list of billionaires after Truth Social parent’s swan dive

finance.yahoo.com When Donald Trump first ran for the presidency in 2016, he famously staked his reputation on his wealth—not only had the real estate magnate mastered the art of the deal,…

Donald Trump botches Letitia James insult

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump botched an insult hurled at New York Attorney General Letitia James during a speech on Wednesday night. Trump, the presumed 2024 GOP…

Trump is about to face trial on criminal hush money charges. Here's what to know

cnbc.com Donald Trump has used every legal tool at his disposal to try to dismiss, diminish or delay the four active criminal cases against him. But on Monday, barring a last-minute…

Alvin Bragg just "neutralized" possible Donald Trump witness

newsweek.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg "neutralized" Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's former chief financial officer, who could have acted as a defense witness…

Donald Trump backed over bond reduction

newsweek.com A plurality of Americans believe a state appeals court was right to lower former President Donald Trump's bond in his New York civil fraud case from $454 million to $175…

Letitia James is not done with Donald Trump. Now she wants to know if he withheld evidence in her fraud case

aol.com None Letitia James won a $454 million judgment against Trump, his penalty for a decade of fraud. • None She and Trump are now fighting over her claims that he withheld…

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying

chicagotribune.com By MICHAEL R. SISAK and PHILIP MARCELO (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg, a retired executive in Donald Trump’s real estate empire, was sentenced…

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/10/2024

nakedcapitalism.com “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles Here is…

Allen Weisselberg is sentenced to jail for perjury in Trump’s civil fraud case

msnbc.com Criminal consequences came again for someone in Donald Trump’s orbit who isn’t Donald Trump. Allen Weisselberg was sentenced Wednesday to five months in jail after pleading…

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg begins 5-month jail sentence for perjury

aol.com None Weisselberg was the Trump Organization's top fiscal officer for 30 years. • None Earlier this month, he admitted he perjured himself while testifying in Trump's civil…