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Former President Trump Challenges Gag Order: Says Jail Would Be a ‘Great Honor’

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New York, NY – Former president Donald Trump has declared that he would consider it a “great honor” to be jailed for violating a gag order in a case about to go to trial. This statement marks an escalation in his attacks against New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan and other court officials. Merchan recently expanded his gag order to include both his own family and the family of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, following Trump’s personal attacks on Merchan’s daughter. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump directly challenged Merchan to … Read more

Former President Trump Makes Second Attempt to Recuse Hush Money Judge as Trial Looms

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Washington, D.C. – Former President Trump has requested that the judge overseeing his hush money trial recuse himself due to his daughter’s involvement with a digital marketing firm that has worked with prominent Democrats. The trial is set to begin in less than two weeks. Last summer, Justice Juan Merchan had rejected a previous motion for recusal, which also mentioned his daughter’s employment. Trump’s latest attempt for recusal comes after the judge imposed restrictions on his public statements regarding the judge’s daughter and others. Judge Merchan has also expressed frustration with Trump’s last-minute efforts to … Read more

Rodrigo Sorogoyen to Lead Cannes’ Critics’ Week Jury as President

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Madrid, Spain – Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen has been appointed as the President of the Jury for the 63rd edition of Cannes’ Critics’ Week. The Critics’ Week is a parallel selection at the festival that focuses on first and second features and will take place from May 15-23. Sorogoyen, known for his multiple Goya award-winning film “The Beasts,” expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and praised the Critics’ Week for its support of new voices and innovative storytelling. Sorogoyen emphasized the importance of these voices in shaping the future of cinema, stating, “Without them, there … Read more

Former President Donald Trump Faces Wider Gag Order After Targeting Judge’s Daughter, Threatening Integrity of New York Hush Money Case

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New York City, NY – Former President Donald Trump has been issued a broader gag order in his criminal hush money case in New York. This comes after repeated social media attacks targeting the judge’s daughter. The order, issued by Judge Juan Merchan, prohibits Trump from publicly discussing family members of the judge or the Manhattan District Attorney if it significantly hampers the case’s progress. Merchan had previously imposed a similar gag order on statements about court staff and prosecutors, as well as their family members. In response to an argument put forth by Trump’s … Read more