Judge blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump criminal cases
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the dueling criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump. In an unsigned order, U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon barred Attorney General Merrick Garland, Attorney General Smith or Justice Department officials from releasing comprehensive details about Trump's prosecution. The order will […]
Judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing in New York case
Judge Juan Marchan denied President-elect Donald Trump's motion to delay sentencing in a New York criminal case in which he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Merchan I wrote Monday: “Defendant's motion to stay these proceedings, including the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 10, 2025, is hereby denied.” “Mr. Trump's […]
Trump’s ex-codefendants want judge to block release of Jack Smith report
Two former co-defendants in President-elect Trump's classified documents case are asking a judge to block the public release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report. Walt Nauta, Trump's valet, and Carlos de Oliveira, manager of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, told U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon that Smith's report was I'm asking you to […]
Bill Maher tells actor he’s ‘crazy woke’ for refusing to ‘judge’ Islam over its treatment of women
Bill Maher criticized “Two and a Half'' after refusing to criticize Islam for its strict dress code for women during an appearance on Maher's podcast “Club Random'' on Sunday. “Men” star Jon Cryer called him “woke up like a madman.” The show got off to a rocky start when Maher brought up the presidential election […]
Trump taps Nassau County Judge Joseph Nocella Jr. to be US attorney for Eastern District of New York
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Nassau County Judge Joseph Nocera Jr. to be the next federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York. “Judge Nocera has a strong track record of bringing law and order to the great people of New York, having served as a Nassau County District Court judge and Family Court […]
Judge Merchan Denies Trump’s Request To Postpone Sentencing Hearing
Judge Juan Melchan on Monday denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to postpone the sentencing, which was scheduled for Friday, as stated in a court filing. This led to a last-minute appeal as the president-elect sought to halt the proceedings. According to For submission to court. Earlier Monday, Trump's lawyers asked the same appeals court to […]
Judge Merchan denies Trump’s request to delay sentencing
New York Judge Juan Marchan has denied President-elect Donald Trump's request for a postponement of sentencing in New York v. Trump. “Defendant's motion to stay these proceedings, including the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 10, 2025, is hereby denied,” Marchand wrote in Monday's ruling. Earlier Monday, Trump's lawyers filed a motion to delay sentencing in […]
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 […]
Judge accuses Trump’s DOJ picks of ‘dangerous’ and ‘chilling’ rhetoric in New York case
Judge Juan Marchan accused two of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees to the Justice Department of making “dangerous” and “appalling” statements in a New York criminal case. Attorneys Todd Blanche and Emile Bove represented Trump in the case, in which he was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. “President Trump will continue to […]
Judge Merchan expected to sentence Trump before election
Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss Kamala Harris’ campaign strategy and Trump’s efforts to … source