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Trump hush money trial: Jury of 12 people and 6 alternates seated: A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money ...
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New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for civil judgment: Letitia James contended the bond company may not have enough resources to pay.
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Quick Glance: New York Attorney-General Calls for Invalidation of Donald Trump's $175mn Bond
- Letitia James' office argues that Donald Trump's bond is not backed by sufficient collateral or supported by an appropriately licensed firm.
- The attorney-general's office suggests that the $175mn bond, underwritten by Knight Specialty Insurance Company, should be deemed ineffective, and Trump should be given another week to secure an alternative backer.
- The attorney-general's office contends that the bond is invalid as it is supported by a company that does not possess the required qualification certificate for a valid surety in New York and that insufficient information regarding the collateral was provided.
- Trump's lawyers claimed securing a bond for the full judgment amount was 'impossible', leading the court to reduce it to $175mn. Knight underwrote the bond, yet lacks the necessary certification for a valid surety in New York.
Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work: The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has ordered the media not to report ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll
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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons: The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605774-former-jan-6-panel-chair-bill-secret-service-protection-felons/
Donald Trump Trial 'Much More Serious' Than Expected: Legal Analyst: "Trump's alleged 2020 attempt to overthrow our government distorts perceptions of how ...
newsweek.com/trump-hush-money-case-norm-eisen-trial-1892330
A consortium of television networks have invited President Joe Biden to debate Donald Trump on their platforms—but giving Trump equal status on a TV stage ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Trump Trial Human Torch Max Azzarello Posted Manifesto Online: Protesters screamed and fled as the man set himself ablaze near the historic hush-money trial.
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Trump Media says traders might be illegally short-selling the stock: Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes warned of "potential market manipulation"
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JUST IN: The 12-person jury in former President Trump's hush money trial has been selected. Six more jurors will be selected to serve as alternates. www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-hush-money-trial-day-3-live-updates-rcna145936
The Jury in Donald Trump’s NYC Criminal Trial Has Been Seated: Twelve jurors — 7 men and 5 women — have been selected for Donald Trump’s criminal hush money ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/the_jury_in_donald_trumps_nyc_criminal_trial_has_been_seated
Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory
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Trump’s Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins: The former president and his critics agree the New York hush-money case is about much more ...
wsj.com/politics/elections/trumps-trial-and-campaign-collide-as-historic-prosecution-begins-b3877aec
Donald Trump Defends Himself With Giant Stack of Printed-Out News Stories: ‘That’s a Nice Headline, I’d Like to Read That One Too’ | Video
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Green Groups Slam RFK Jr. as 'Dangerous Conspiracy Theorist and Science Denier': "With so much at stake, we stand united in denouncing RFK Jr ...
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Judge denies Trump co-defendants' motions to dismiss charges in classified documents case
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/judge-denies-trump-co-defendants-motions-dismiss-charges-classified-do-rcna148505
Trump tempts the court to find him in contempt: Intentional or not, the former president might wind up in serious trouble.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/18/trump-contempt-merchan-trial-hush-money-new-york/
Kevin O’Leary Rages That Donald Trump’s ‘Porn Star Case’ Is Hurting the ‘American Brand’
thedailybeast.com/kevin-oleary-rages-that-donald-trumps-porn-star-case-is-hurting-the-american-brand
Paid articlePaid Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
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As Trump Stands Trial, Biden Sees Campaign Opening: The president has made small gains in polls and is set to receive endorsement from members of the Kennedy ...
wsj.com/politics/elections/biden-tries-to-build-on-small-gains-in-polls-as-trump-stands-trial-bbbfb6d3
With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket: I'd like to congratulate Donald Trump on the speed with which he's turned the ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/18/trump-gop-candidates-fundraising-nil-election-campaign/73365456007/
'The Pressure Is Working': Biden Weighs Climate Emergency Declaration | Common Dreams
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Some Latinos say immigrants hurt their social status, research shows: The findings come as civil rights advocates worry about rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
axios.com/2024/04/18/latino-immigrants-election-policy-deportation-discrimination
Trump Jury Selection Unravels as Two Sent Home: The judge dismissed two jurors who voiced concerns about identifying information about them being made public.
wsj.com/us-news/law/judge-dismisses-oncology-nurse-juror-in-donald-trump-hush-money-case-eff6f2ab
A consortium of television networks have invited President Joe Biden to debate Donald Trump on their platforms—but giving Trump equal status on a TV stage ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/ www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Prosecutors on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial want to ask the former US president about civil cases in which he was found liable for sexual abuse and ...
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
wsj.com/articles/is-jan-6-the-political-winner-democrats-think-supreme-court-prosecutorial-overreach-8cc8e9ce
Trump vows to 'straighten New York out' while visiting bodega where clerk Jose Alba was hit with murder charge for stabbing an ex-con in self-defense
nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/trump-to-visit-bodega-where-clerk-jose-alba-was-hit-with-murder-charge-for-stabbing-an-ex-con-in-self-defense/
Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor: After a day in court, Donald Trump visited a bodega in Harlem where a clerk stabbed a man in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/trump-harlem-bragg-crime.html
57 percent in new poll say charges in Trump hush money case ‘serious’: A majority of Americans say the charges against former President Trump in his New York ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4599602-57-percent-poll-hush-money-charges-serious/
Prosecutors seek to ask Trump about civil fraud, E. Jean Carroll cases and more if he testifies in hush money case
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/prosecutors-seek-ask-trump-civil-fraud-e-jean-carroll-cases-testifies-rcna148270
The Staggering Implications of a Slate of Trump Legal Victories: The public isn’t sure he’s guilty in a hush money case, a Supreme Court ruling could toss two ...
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-04-16/the-staggering-implications-of-a-slate-of-trump-legal-victories
Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support the ‘Republican ticket’ in November
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/bill-barr-donald-trump-vote/
Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot — but didn’t — per new testimony: Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/trump-jan-6-capitol-riot-national-guard-00152757
Live updates: Supreme Court seems divided over obstruction charge in Jan. 6 case that may impact Trump, rioters
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/16/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction-case-trump-rioters/
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Trump's Truth Social Has Gone Woke: Trump's preferred social media platform apparently loves DEI.
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Trump, campaigning after court, comments on jurors in historic trial and seeks to spotlight crime
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Trump’s Bond Insurer Tells Judge Shortfall Is ‘Inconceivable’: Donald Trump submitted evidence that the insurer providing his $175 million appeal bond in New ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/trump-s-bond-insurer-tells-judge-shortfall-is-inconceivable
Seven Jurors Selected for Trump Hush Money Criminal Trial: The first seven jurors have been selected in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/seven_jurors_selected_for_trump_hush_money_criminal_trial
Signaling its skepticism, the US Supreme Court justices leaned towards a 2021 Capitol attack rioter over an obstruction charge brought by the Justice ... Show more reut.rs/4axnODs
Pregnant with twins, Shelsy Chavez had been looking forward to her father joining her in the USA, at the end of May, for a routine doctor’s visit ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/wish-denied-murder/
Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the prescription Congress needs
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4597701-dr-phil-oz-biden-trump-congress/
Trump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/trump-civil-fraud-case-bond-financially-secure/
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
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"Defendant is not above the law": N.Y. prosecutors urge judge to hold Trump in contempt
axios.com/2024/04/16/trump-contempt-new-york-criminal-trial
‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Fires Back at Cops Who Trolled Him Online: Alan Ritchson has been at odds with conservative “Reacher” fans ever since he called out ...
thedailybeast.com/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-fires-back-at-cops-who-trolled-him-online
Paid articlePaid Letitia James Is Hunting for Evidence of Trump Perjury: James wants documents to prove that Trump helped his chief financial officer lie during a $454 million ...
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The U.S. Supreme Court is divided over felony obstruction in January 6 Capitol attack case
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Trump Takes Post-Trial Circus to Fear-Monger About Crime at NYC Bodega: While at the stop in Harlem, Trump said clerks at big-city convenience stores should be ...
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Trump Reportedly Nods Off While Attending First Day of Criminal Trial: Donald Trump reportedly fell asleep during the first morning of his criminal hush money ...
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A son arrivée au tribunal de l'arrondissement de Manhattan, l'homme de 77 ans a une nouvelle fois dénoncé le procès comme une "persécution politique" ... Show more www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/historischer-schweigegeld-prozess-donald-trump-vor-gericht-in-new-york-eingetroffen-11519189.html
OAN and Smartmatic settle election defamation case: Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday they have ...
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Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
Legal Fight Over Trump Media’s Ownership Adds to Its Woes: Two ex-contestants on “The Apprentice” sold the former president on the idea of a social media ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/business/trump-media-ownership-fight.html
Quick Glance: A Swift Tech-Stock Bubble and Burst in Three Weeks
- The value proposition of buying shares of Truth Social's parent company revolves around Donald Trump's ability to make you wealthy, a unique focus.
- Trump's history of promising financial gains extends to the realm of Truth Social stock, which currently presents a stark contrast.
- The current trajectory of Trump's stock value compared to its initial rise creates a tech-stock bubble phenomenon.
- Examining what Truth Social offers without the Trump factor reveals its foundation as a social network built on Mastodon, lacking technical uniqueness.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to ...
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Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.
thedailybeast.com/trump-wanted-to-see-crowd-outside-trial-he-got-50-randos
Republicans threaten Johnson’s job; Trump jury selection continues: Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/16/republicans-threaten-johnsons-job-trump-jury-selection-continues
Speaking on the first day of the Manhattan trial for the ‘hush-money’ case against him, Donald Trump decried the process as a ‘scam’ and a ‘disgrace’ ... Show more #donaldtrump #uspresident #manhattan
Trump supporters echo pro-Palestinian ‘genocide Joe’ chant: Trump rallygoers shouted the pro-Palestinian chant “genocide Joe” after Trump suggested Iran’s attack ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/14/genocide-israel-gaza-iran-trump-biden/
Jon Stewart marvels at how Trump got 'bored' at his own trial: "Imagine committing so many crimes, you get bored at your own trial," Stewart said of the former ...
businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-marvels-how-trump-bored-at-his-own-trial-2024-4
Trump to visit Jose Alba, Harlem bodega worker cleared in fatal self-defense stabbing
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/trump-to-visit-jose-alba-harlem-bodega-worker-cleared-in-fatal-self-defense-stabbing/
Donald Trump addressed reporters as he entered the Manhattan courtroom where his criminal hush money case kicked off Monday morning: "This is an assault ... Show more
The criminal trial against Donald Trump in connection with hush money payments to a porn actress has begun. The Republican presidential candidate continues to ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/gericht-von-schweigegeld-bis-faelschung-donald-trumps-strafprozess-hat-begonnen/100032539.html
On Sunday, George Stephanopoulos conducted a “skillful and revealing interview with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu,” Peter Wehner writes ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/trump-willing-accomplice-chris-sununu/678076/
Quick Glance: N.H. Governor Supports Trump Despite Controversy
- New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu stated his backing for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite acknowledging Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.
- Sununu emphasized that his support for Trump is more about the Republican administration and values rather than the individual candidate, expressing that a significant percentage of Americans favor Trump's return to the presidency.
- Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.
- When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
Former President Donald Trump spoke briefly to reporters ahead of entering the courtroom for his historic hush money trial ... Show more edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hush-money-trial-04-15-24/index.html
Trump hush money trial live updates: Judge sets hearing on holding Trump in contempt
abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-hush-money-trial/judge-sets-hearing-on-holding-trump-in-contempt-109259505
Trump tries to wiggle out of surety hearing for $175M fraud bond: A new defense filing raises questions about Trump's all-cash collateral.
businessinsider.com/trump-figts-surety-hearing-for-175m-civil-fraud-bond-2024-4
Fox News Hilariously Praises Trump for 'Respecting the Court' on First Day of Hush-Money Trial
thedailybeast.com/fox-news-hilariously-praises-trump-for-respecting-the-court-on-first-day-of-hush-money-trial
Tax Day shows stark divide between Biden and Trump: Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates ...
apnews.com/article/trump-biden-income-taxes-irs-returns-filings-55d3031de64251169eb247f52430618d
First criminal trial of a former US president about to begin, with Donald Trump accused of concealing hush money payment
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Donald Trump: potential jurors in the criminal trial are screened out: A jury must be formed at the start of the trial against Donald Trump. Almost 100 New ...
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Swalwell accuses Clay Travis of jury tampering in Trump trial: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused conservative media personality Clay Travis of jury tampering ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4594964-trump-hush-money-trial-swalwell-clay-travis/
How a hush money scandal turned into a criminal case: The whirlwind history of People v. Trump
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/trump-hush-money-case-history-00152172
Thank you, Donald Trump, for fighting for my right to be embroiled in a hush money scandal
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/15/trump-court-stormy-daniels-hush-money-trial/73329270007/
Alvin Bragg's Raised Over $800,000 Since Indicting Donald Trump: Bragg's case against former President Trump will go to trial this week, with jury selection ...
newsweek.com/alvin-bragg-fundraising-indicted-donald-trump-manhattan-trial-1889348
Your Questions About Trump’s Hush-Money Trial, Answered: Trump’s first criminal trial is about to begin in Manhattan over his alleged hush-money payments to ...
time.com/6965419/trump-hush-money-trial-legal-questions/
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Donald Trump has become the first former US president to stand criminal trial, when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush-money ... Show more
‘Dimbulb’ Trump Torched After Rambling Attempt To Explain Gettysburg Goes Wrong: The former president tried to describe the turning point of the Civil War ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Confusion About Gettysburg Sparks Ridicule
- Donald Trump's attempt to explain the Battle of Gettysburg led to confusion and ridicule.
- Critics were quick to criticize his statements, especially his depiction of Robert E. Lee.
- Even his critics on X, formerly Twitter, were perplexed by his attempt to describe one of the most famous battles in American history.
- At HuffPost, we believe in high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to everyone, and we are grateful for any support to continue offering our news for free.
Prosecutors Want Trump Fined $3,000 For Violating Judge Merchan’s Gag Order: Prosecutors pointed to social media posts Trump has made criticizing potential ...
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/04/15/prosecutors-want-trump-fined-3000-for-violating-judge-merchans-gag-order/
Trump Wastes No Time Calling Hush-Money Case an ‘Assault on America’: Speaking to reporters outside the Manhattan criminal courtroom, Trump called it a ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-wastes-no-time-calling-hush-money-case-an-assault-on-america
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