Trump to be sentenced in NY hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in a hush-money case in Manhattan, allowing him to finally appeal a conviction he claims stems from a political “witch hunt.” . The 78-year-old is scheduled to appear via video feed for a hearing at 9:30 a.m. in Manhattan Supreme Court, where Judge Juan Melchan will […]
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to pause ‘hush money’ case sentencing as they try to block it
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday asked a judge to halt this week's sentencing in his “hush money” case while he appeals a recent ruling that upheld the sentence. Trump's lawyers said they plan to ask a state appeals court to overturn it. Judge Juan M. Marchan Last week's ruling set for sentencing […]
New York Republican suggests hush money case helped to elect Trump: ‘Great irony’
Rep. Mike Lawler (RN.Y.) suggested that the New York hush-money scandal helped President-elect Trump defeat Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. “Well, the big irony in all of this is that I don't think anyone did more to elect President Donald Trump than Alvin Bragg and Tish James,” Lawler said during an appearance […]
Haberman says hush money sentencing won't shrink retaliation threat: Trump's 'very angry'
CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman said President-elect Trump's hush money ruling could end in public confusion over the criminal charges in New York. “He's very angry about this case in particular, and he may decide he wants some sort of showdown of fighting it,” Haberman said on Friday night's Appearance.situation room” “I don't think we'll […]
Trump calls hush money case 'rigged charade' after judge sets sentencing date
President-elect Trump issued a gag order barring the judge from discussing court officials and prosecutors in a hush money case in New York, and set a sentencing date for January 10th, on Truth Social. I shared my frustrations. “This illegal political attack is nothing but a dishonest show. “Acting” Judge Marchan, a radical partisan, has […]
Trump To Be Sentenced Jan. 10 In ‘Hush Money’ Case, Judge Vows Not To Jail Him
US President-elect Donald Trump arrives at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024. President Trump is continuing to fill positions for the incoming administration ahead of his inauguration on January 20th. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:28 PM – Friday, January 3, 2025 President-elect […]
Judge denies Trump’s bid to dismiss ‘hush money’ case and sets sentencing for 10 days before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his “hush money” lawsuit was rejected Friday by a Manhattan judge who had scheduled sentencing 10 days before Inauguration Day. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan has upheld a jury verdict that found Trump guilty of 34 felonies for concealing payoffs for covering up a sex scandal before the […]
Republicans reportedly planning to follow through on Matt Gaetz threat to expose sex harassment hush fund for Congress
A group of Republicans is reportedly planning to carry out threats against former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz after he voted to release a report into sex trafficking allegations against him. Gates resigned from the House of Representatives after members of Congress expressed concerns about President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of him as U.S. attorney general. Gates […]
NY governor: Trump would need to show remorse for hush money pardon
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Democratic) said President-elect Trump needs to show remorse if he wants a pardon for his hush-money conviction. “The pardon process is underway in New York State. It's long.” Hochul said Wednesday. At an unrelated press conference. “It requires several elements. One is regret.” Hochul said no one is treated better […]
Trump slams NYC judge for refusing to toss out hush money case after Supreme Court immunity verdict: ‘radical partisan’
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the New York judge who oversaw his “hush money” trial of being “biased” and “radical partisan” for refusing to throw out the case. President Trump, 78, criticized Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan over his decision Monday to uphold the Republican's conviction despite the U.S. Supreme Court's presidential immunity […]