Donald Trump’s gag order appeal rejected in NY ‘hush money’ case

A New York appeals court on Thursday denied President Donald Trump’s motion to lift a gag order in his hush money criminal case, rejecting the Republican president’s argument that his May conviction “constitutes a changed situation” and therefore justifies lifting the restriction. A five-judge panel of the state’s intermediate appeals court ruled that Judge Juan […]

AG Merrick Garland slams dismissal of Trump’s classified documents case

Attorney General Merrick Garland suggested Tuesday that it was unlikely he illegally appointed special counsel Jack Smith to investigate alleged crimes against former President Donald Trump, given his long legal career. Judge Eileen Cannon earlier this month dismissed a federal classified documents lawsuit against Trump, ruling that the special counsel was not lawfully appointed by […]