12:30 Report — Hush money trial wraps sans Trump testimony
It’s Tuesday. There are only a few days left until the holidays. This exists!! Here’s what happened today: former President Trump’s Defense attorneys adjourned the case this morning without him testifying. Oh, and by the way, yesterday’s trial hit a new level of chaos. The judge even vacated his room to scold the witness. Senate […]
Trump opts not to testify in hush money trial as defense rests
Former President Trump will not take the stand in his New York criminal trial after his lawyers rested their case on Tuesday, shortly after prosecutors handed down a similar ruling the day before. “We’re going to take a break immediately — and by rest I mean take a break from the case. We’re not going […]
Defense Scored ‘Stunning’ Revelation that Michael Cohen Stole Money from Trump Organization
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Monday in the network’s coverage of former President Donald Trump’s business records trial that defense attorney Todd Blanche’s cross-examination of witness Michael Cohen over the stolen money was “astonishing.” It was a thing,” he said. A partial transcription follows: TAPPER: That’s very fascinating, isn’t it? And I have to say, […]
Prosecution rests in whirlwind Trump hush money trial
Prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office have put charges against former President Donald Trump on hold, bringing the first criminal trial of a U.S. president in the country’s history nearing its conclusion. Over four weeks, the Trump jury of 12 New Yorkers heard sometimes lewd, sometimes heated testimony, ranging from 2016 campaign associates and […]
Lawrence O’Donnell justifies Michael Cohen embezzling money from Trump
MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell came up with a shoddy defense for former President Donald Trump after the former president admitted stealing money from the Trump Organization during his trial. Cohen admitted during his third day of testimony that he pocketed money that was supposed to go from the Trump Organization to the technology company Red […]
Scaramucci: Trump hush money trial prosecutors ‘proved the case’
Anthony Scaramucci claimed Monday that prosecutors in former President Trump’s hush money criminal trial have “proved the case” and said the former president is likely to be convicted. Prosecutors ended arguments on Monday by changing their questioning of President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Prosecutors are expected to adjourn after Cohen completes his testimony, […]
Michael Cohen returns to testimony as Trump ‘hush money’ trial enters final stretch
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is entering its final stages, with the prosecutor’s final witness and star witness returning to the stand Monday before the former president’s lawyers have a chance to make their case. Further investigation will be carried out. The landmark trial resumes in Manhattan with additional defense cross-examination of […]
Trump’s hush money defense in question as criminal trial nears close
Questions are swirling about whether former President Trump will take the stand in his historic hush money criminal trial as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office ends its lead on the case this week. The former president’s lawyers don’t seem to have any answers, including whether Trump plans to take a stand. Todd Blanche, one of […]
Trump’s legal team can ask hush money trial jury to consider misdemeanor charges
As Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial draws to a close, the former president’s legal team has an important decision to make. The question is whether or not to ask the jury to consider misdemeanor charges in this case. At a arraignment conference ahead of closing arguments scheduled for early this week, the Trump campaign […]
Dem Texas Rep Indicted on Bribery Charges Used Campaign Money for Legal Fees
Democratic lawmakers accused of bribery spent about half of their 2024 campaign funds on legal services, according to data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Of the approximately $1.6 million in campaign funds raised by Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Spenthe reportedly spent about $784,900 on legal services, according to an open secret analysis of FEC […]