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Judge Expands Gag Order in Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Case to Include Family Members Amid Concerns for Trial’s Integrity

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New York City – The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case has extended a limited gag order to include family members of both the judge and the district attorney. This decision comes after prosecutors raised concerns about Trump targeting the judge’s daughter on social media due to her involvement with a Democratic political group. Last week, Judge Juan Merchan issued a limited gag order that prevented Trump from making comments about potential witnesses, jurors, lawyers, court staff, and their families. However, the order allowed Trump to continue making public comments … Read more

Republican-Appointed Judge Denounces Trump’s Attacks on Judge Presiding Over Hush Money Trial, Warns of Threats to Rule of Law

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Washington, D.C. – A federal judge appointed by a Republican president condemned Donald Trump’s social media attacks against the judge presiding over the former president’s hush money trial in Manhattan. The judge, Reggie B. Walton, called these attacks on the rule of law “troubling” and warned that they could incite violence and threaten democracy. In a live interview with CNN, Judge Walton emphasized the importance of protecting judges and their families from threats. The judge’s public statement came after Trump criticized New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan and his daughter, Loren Merchan, falsely attributing … Read more

Trump Secures 10-Day Extension in Hush Money Case as Appeals Court Slashes Fraud Trial Bond

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been granted a 10-day extension to secure a portion of the $464 million bond he has been ordered to post in his New York civil fraud case. The appeals court ruling comes as the Republican presidential candidate has faced difficulty in paying the full amount by the original deadline. Despite claiming to be worth billions of dollars, with much of his wealth tied to the Trump Organization and his real estate holdings, Trump has struggled to come up with the money. The original judgment against Trump … Read more

Latest Developments in Trump’s Civil Fraud Case and Hush Money Trial Revealed

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NEW YORK, New York – Former President Donald Trump faced significant developments in two major legal cases on Monday. These cases involve a civil fraud trial and a criminal hush money trial. Let’s take a closer look at each case to understand the latest developments. In the hush money case, Trump is accused of falsifying business records related to reimbursements made to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. These payments were allegedly used to cover up an alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election. The former president has pleaded not … Read more