Trump trial seats 12 jurors after dismissing 1 over media reports on her ID
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, and the court quickly turned to selecting alternate jurors.
U.S. News
Apr 18
Trump’s historic hush money trial begins in New York. Here’s the latest
In a singular moment for American history, the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump begins Monday with jury selection.
U.S. News
Apr 15
Trump calls for earlier and more debates with Biden as election draws closer
Biden has not committed to debate Trump but has not ruled it out, saying last month that it would depend on the former president's behavior.
U.S. News
Apr 11
Trump hush money trial: What lawyers argued in opening statements
A 12-person jury in Manhattan is set to hear opening statements in the first of four criminal cases against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to reach trial.
U.S. News
Apr 22
Trump’s hush-money trial to go ahead this month after judge denies delay
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up his former lawyer Michael Cohen's $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Crime
Apr 3
Trump heads toward NY hush money trial after losing multiple attempts to delay
Trump's lawyers had argued the trial should be delayed because Justice Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the case, has not yet ruled on their request for him to recuse himself.
U.S. News
Apr 10
Judge rejects Trump’s free speech argument in Georgia election case
A Georgia judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to dismiss criminal charges in the state's 2020 election interference case against him.
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Apr 4
Arizona lawmakers move to repeal 1864 abortion ban after 2 failed attempts
Three Republicans joined in with all 29 Democrats on Wednesday to repeal a law that predated Arizona’s statehood and provides no exceptions for rape or incest.
U.S. News
Apr 24
Trump hush money trial chooses first 7 jurors, but lengthy process ahead
The court began filling out the jury of 12 people, along with six alternates, who will decide whether to convict Trump of charges accusing him of falsifying business records.
U.S. News
Apr 16
Trump faces possible fines for ‘flouting’ gag order at hush money trial
Citing 10 posts on his social media account and campaign website that they said breached the order, prosecutors called it a “deliberate flouting” of the court’s prohibition.
Crime
Apr 23
Biden, Trump set up election rematch after clinching nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries.
U.S. News
Mar 13
‘Impossible’ for Donald Trump to pay $454M bond, his lawyers say
Donald Trump hasn't yet secured a bond that would allow the former president to challenge a $454-million decision against him, his lawyer said Monday.
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Mar 18
Canada will take bigger economic hit than U.S. if Trump wins election: report
The Scotiabank analysis says if Trump follows through on threats of tariffs on all imported goods, there would be "substantial negative impacts" on the Canadian and U.S. economies.
Economy
Apr 23
Trump’s hush-money trial delayed until mid-April, judge cites last-minute evidence dump
Justice Juan Merchan's decision to delay the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president marks another victory for Donald Trump.
U.S. News
Mar 15
Donald Trump won’t endorse a national ban on abortions. Here’s why
In a video released on Monday, Trump refused to endorse a national ban on abortion, saying instead that it should be up to the states to decide.
U.S. News
Apr 8
Judge dismisses some of Trump’s charges in 2020 election interference case
A Georgia judge dismissed a few, but not all, charges against former president Donald Trump in the case alleging he sought to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.
U.S. News
Mar 13
Super Tuesday: Biden and Trump poised to move closer to historic rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party's nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign.
U.S. News
Mar 5
State of the Union: Here are the key takeaways from Biden’s fiery address
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
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Mar 8
Mike Pence says he won’t endorse Trump for 2024 election
The decision makes Pence the latest in a series of senior Trump administration officials who have declined to endorse their former boss's bid to return to the Oval Office.
U.S. News
Mar 15
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump’s presidential immunity appeal in April
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Feb. 6 ruled 3-0 against former president Donald Trump's immunity claim.
U.S. News
Feb 28