Judge Slaps Gag Order On Donald Trump Restricting Comments About New York Criminal Case

[ The judge presiding over Donald Trump‘s upcoming New York criminal trial has imposed a gag order on what the former president can say about potential witnesses, attorneys and court staffers in the case, as well as potential jurors. Judge Juan Merchan wrote that he was “unpersuaded” by Trump’s attorneys arguments against the gag order. … Read more

Donald Trump’s New York Criminal Trial Scheduled To Start On April 15

[ Donald Trump‘s first criminal trial is now scheduled to start on April 15. Judge Juan Merchan set that date today, as the former president faces a series of charges related to the hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels in advance of the 2016 election. Trump’s charges have to do with claims that … Read more

Donald Trump Cannot Secure Bond For $464 Million Fraud Judgment

[ Attorneys for Donald Trump said that they have been unable to secure a bond as they appeal his $464 million civil fraud judgment. In a filing to the New York appeals court, his lawyers wrote that the amount of the judgment, along with interest, is of such a sum that “few bonding companies will … Read more

Donald Trump Appeals $464 Million New York Fraud Judgment

[ Donald Trump filed a notice of appeal of a New York judge’s $464 million civil fraud judgment, as he grapples with an order that found him and his businesses liable for overstating their assets to get more favorable loan terms. The notice was filed today, after Judge Arthur Engoron made his decision official last … Read more

Donald Trump Hit With $355M Judgment In Fraud Trial

[ UPDATED with Trump lawyers statement: In another courtroom blow, Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $354.9 million in damages in a ruling by a New York judge just now. When judgments against other defendants such as Donald Trump Jr are added up, the total set by Judge Arthur Engoron collectively is $362 million. … Read more

Donald Trump’s New York Criminal Trial To Start On March 25 After Judge Rejects Effort To Delay Or Dismiss Case

[ Donald Trump‘s criminal trial in New York will proceed on March 25, after a judge rejected the former president’s efforts to dismiss the case. Trump is facing charges including falsification of business records tied to the hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels in advance of the 2016 election. At a pre-trial … Read more

Donald Trump’s Trial Date On Election Conspiracy Charges Pulled From Federal Court Schedule – Deadline

[ Donald Trump‘s trial on election conspiracy charges will not start on March 4, as a federal judge pulled it from the court’s schedule. The vacating of the date is not a surprise, as other proceedings in the case have been put on hold as Trump’s lawyers pursue appeals after the judge, Tanya Chutkan, refused … Read more