[ Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse this morning, where he will sit and watch as prosecutors and defense attorneys deliver opening statements to a jury in an unprecedented scene. This is the first criminal trial of a former president, readily apparent with the metal barricades and patrol by dozens of uniformed officers around … Read more
[ Magazine publisher David Pecker is slated to be the first witness in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, The New York Times reported Sunday, setting the stage as the first criminal trial of a former president gets underway Monday. The case against Trump centers on payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, … Read more
[ UPDATE: A full jury of 12 and six alternates in has been selected in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial. The remaining alternates were sworn in, keying up the expected start of opening statements on Monday. PREVIOUSLY: As Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered its fourth day, devoted to the selection of alternate jurors, The … Read more
[ Stephen A. Smith criticized the hush money trial against former President Trump in Thursday comments, saying he wants to see him “lose the right way.” As primarily Democratic voter, the sports commentator said he is “utterly disgusted” with Trump’s criminal trial, which kicked off Monday with jury selection. Smith said he sees it as … Read more
[ Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse this morning for the third day in his hush money trial, but there are new questions as to whether he will be admonished in any form after posting an attack on potential jurors. On Truth Social, Trump posted an on-air quote from Fox News host Jesse Watters, … Read more
[ New York Mayor Eric Adams visited the scene outside the Manhattan criminal courthouse, where media outlets and reporters have stationed themselves as Donald Trump‘s hush money trial takes place inside. “Our city is a fair city,” Adams said, in response to a question from CBS News’ Robert Costa on whether he was confident that … Read more
[ UPDATE: Kara McGee, a jury pool candidate who was excused on Tuesday morning, told reporters outside the courthouse on Tuesday that she was disappointed to not be able to serve because of scheduling conflicts with her cybersecurity job. “I don’t approve of what he did as a president,” McGee said, but added that the right … Read more
[ Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), a former federal prosecutor, weighed in on former President Trump’s first day in court for his hush money trial, saying he’s glad the jury selection process is exhaustive because the “sanctity” of the pool of jurors will be “vital” in the case. “So, I wonder who is actually pulling him … Read more
[ 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 is a moment like no other: A former president facing criminal proceedings. The case itself has been referred to as the “hush money” case … Read more
[ Donald Trump entered the courtroom for the start of his criminal trial today on charges that he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to former porn actress Stormy Daniels and others. Just before entering, Trump blasted the prosecution, calling it “political persecution, persecution like never before.” About a half hour earlier, … Read more
