New York Judge Juan Merchan told former President Trump’s defense team they were “losing all credibility” during a Tuesday hearing on whether the 45th president violated a gag order in his Manhattan criminal trial. “I have to tell you right now, you’re losing all credibility in the court,” Merchan told Trump attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday. Tuesday’s court proceedings began …
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Prominent anti-Trump legal pundits, analysts across media gather for private weekly Zoom: Report
A group of anti-Trump cable news legal commentators reportedly meet for a weekly Zoom call to discuss the latest on former President Trump’s legal troubles. The weekly meetings are scheduled for Fridays and are hosted by Norman Eisen, a CNN legal analyst and former Obama official, according to Politico Magazine. “Do some of the people on the call align their …
Read More »Judge unseals FBI files in Trump classified documents case, including detailed timeline of Mar-a-Lago raid
The judge presiding over former President Trump’s classified documents case unsealed a slew of documents Monday evening pertaining to the FBI’s investigation into the former president and the FBI’s raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the release of the new documents, which provided a detailed look into the personnel involved in the raid …
Read More »GOP lawmaker demands answers on former Biden official joining 'cesspool' team prosecuting Trump
FIRST ON FOX: A House Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the hiring of a former Biden administration attorney on the prosecution team of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas sent a scathing letter to DOJ and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Tuesday, highlighting the hire of Michael Colangelo on the team …
Read More »Trump slams anti-Israel protests as 'disgrace' that are 'all Biden's fault' ahead of Manhattan court
Ahead of entering Manhattan court on Tuesday, former President Trump slammed anti-Israel protests raging on college campuses as a “disgrace” while pinning blame on President Biden. “What’s going on at the college level… Columbia, NYU and others is a disgrace. And it’s really on Biden,” Trump said Tuesday morning outside the courtroom. “He’s got the wrong words. He doesn’t know …
Read More »Trump's right: New York should've never brought the case, says Jonathan Turley
Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley questioned why New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg would have brought former President Trump’s case in the first place. Turley told “America Reports” that it is a “weaponization of the criminal justice system” before the 2024 election to keep Trump off the campaign trail. TRUMP ATTORNEY LAYS OUT BATTLE PLAN AS LEGAL TEAMS GEAR UP …
Read More »Michael Avenatti defends Trump as 'victim of the system' in hush money case, says he's being targeted
EXCLUSIVE– Michael Avenatti, the one-time “most dangerous enemy” of Donald Trump who liberals hoped would bring down his presidency, thinks the hush money case against him in New York is flawed, politically motivated and part of a wider anti-democratic effort to take 2024 out of the voters’ hands. And to prove his point, consider the source, Avenatti told in a …
Read More »Judge rules against NY attorney general, says Trump's $175M judgment bond will stand
Former President Trump’s $175 million bond judgment stemming from his non-jury civil trial will stand, a New York judge ruled Monday after New York Attorney General Letitia James attempted to invalidate it. Lawyers for James on Monday argued that the court should void Trump’s slashed judgment of $175 million in his non-jury civil fraud trial. James questioned whether the company …
Read More »NY vs. Trump: Judge delivers jury instructions as opening statements kick off
The judge presiding over former President Trump’s trial in Manhattan delivered the jury its instructions ahead of the prosecution and defense teams delivering their respective opening remarks Monday morning. Trump arrived at the Manhattan courthouse Monday morning after 12 jurors and six alternates were seated and sworn in on the panel last week. Judge Juan Merchan on Monday morning detailed …
Read More »Trump trial: Opening arguments to begin as Trump flouts gag order and attorney previews defense
Opening arguments in former President Trump’s historic and unprecedented criminal trial are set to begin Monday morning, and the judge is also expected to rule on several motions that could make the trial even more difficult for the former president. The full jury of 12, plus six alternate jurors, were selected and sworn in on Friday after four days of …
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