Main Topic: Investigation into Donald Trump
Key Points:
1. Donald Trump received a letter notifying him that he is the target of a grand jury examining the Jan. 6 riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
2. Trump has already been indicted in Florida for allegedly mishandling national secrets and in New York for a case involving payments to Stormy Daniels.
3. Trump's lawyers have met with prosecutors and expect an indictment. Former Rep. Mo Brooks claims Trump asked him to overturn the 2020 election but has not been contacted by the special counsel.
Main Topic: Donald Trump is accused of defrauding the United States.
Key Points:
1. Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the country and prevent the peaceful transfer of power to Joe Biden.
2. This is the first time a former president has faced charges for trying to overturn a free and fair election.
3. The indictment lists three conspiracies, six unnamed co-conspirators, and seven states where Trump pressed officials to subvert election results.
Main Topic: Federal prosecutors request restrictions on Donald Trump's public disclosure of evidence in his election case.
Key Points:
1. Prosecutors want sensitive materials to be used by Trump's defense team for trial only.
2. Trump's previous public statements on social media regarding witnesses and others associated with legal matters are a concern.
3. Prosecutors argue that Trump's use of details or grand jury transcripts obtained in discovery could harm witnesses and the fair administration of justice.
Main Topic: The potential limits on what Donald Trump and his lawyers can say to criticize the federal election fraud case against him, impugn prosecutors, or heap scorn on the judge.
Key Points:
1. The local rules governing federal court in Washington, D.C., are stringent and prohibit lawyers from making public statements about witnesses, guilt or innocence, or the merits of the case.
2. The rules also allow a judge to issue a special order restricting what lawyers and the defendant can say in public in widely publicized or sensational criminal cases.
3. Imposing restrictions on Trump's speech presents a difficult dilemma for Judge Tanya Chutkan, as she must balance Trump's interest as a presidential candidate and the public's interest in hearing his perspective. The red line is likely to be statements that could be perceived as witness tampering or threats.
Main Topic: The New York judge overseeing the hush money criminal case against former President Donald Trump refuses to recuse himself.
Key Points:
1. Judge Juan Merchan rejects Trump's attorneys' request for recusal, stating that he is in the best position to appreciate the implications of the case.
2. Trump's attorneys argued that the judge's daughter's political and financial interests created a conflict of interest, but the judge dismissed these claims.
3. The hush money trial is set to begin on March 25, and Trump's lawyers have been seeking to remove Merchan from the case for alleged conflicts.
Former President Donald Trump has stated that he would testify in any of the four criminal probes against him, expressing his willingness to take the witness stand.
Former attorney for Donald Trump, Tim Parlatore, warns that Trump testifying in his own trial would be an "uncontrollable risk."
New York state's attorney general has accused Donald Trump of potentially fraudulently inflating his net worth by up to $3.6 billion per year, as part of her civil lawsuit against the former president and his family business.
A New York judge questioned Donald Trump's lawyers during a hearing for a civil lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general, accusing the former president of deceiving banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth.
A New York judge ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud by deceiving banks, insurers, and others while building his real estate empire, rejecting his bid to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general.
Trump is found guilty of fraud as the New York Attorney General wins a key ruling in the case.
A New York judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud could potentially lead to the revocation of his business certificates, preventing him from conducting business in the state, and costing him millions in penalties and legal fees.
Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud and may have to hand over control of his New York properties, including Trump Tower, to an independent third party, as ruled by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron in response to allegations of exaggerated asset values to gain loan and insurance advantages.
Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney-general, potentially leading to the dismantling of parts of his business operation.
A judge in New York City will hear allegations of fraud within the Trump Organization in a trial that could result in Donald Trump and his family business paying hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, with the New York attorney general accusing Trump of using false financial statements to obtain financing and broker deals.
Former President Donald Trump claims that the civil fraud case against him, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization is part of an attempt to interfere with his election campaign. The judge overseeing the trial has denied the media's request for cameras in the courtroom for opening statements, while Trump calls the trial a "scam and a sham." The trial, which was expected to take up to three months, will likely be shorter now that one fraud claim has already been settled. Trump continues to attack New York Attorney General Letitia James, whom he accuses of being politically motivated in bringing the lawsuit.
Donald Trump criticizes his civil fraud trial in New York, calling it a "sham" and referring to the state attorney general as a "horror show," while also labeling the judge as a "rogue judge."
Former President Donald Trump baselessly claimed that the federal Justice Department orchestrated the New York state civil fraud case against him, despite there being no evidence to support this claim.
Former President Donald Trump's decision to attend his civil trial in New York, where he is accused of fraudulently inflating his riches, was largely driven by personal reasons as the accusations directly impact his business and brand, according to sources.
The Trump defense in the ongoing case is attempting to rehash previously debunked arguments while facing potential existential threats to the Trump Organization and Donald Trump's personal identity if a final judgment in the range of $250 million is reached. The testimony of the accountant who filled out Trump's tax returns for the past 15-20 years is expected to shed light on the gap between what the Trump Organization knew and what they presented to banks for loans, highlighting potential fraud.
Former President Donald Trump's assertion that he had reversed himself on the statute of limitations in his New York civil fraud trial was shut down by the judge, who clarified that Trump's comments were not true and reiterated his ruling that Trump committed fraud by submitting false statements of financial condition.
Former President Donald Trump claims that he is being unconstitutionally tried under a fraud statute in order to prevent him from winning the 2024 presidential election, while facing a civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Leticia James seeking fines and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.
Former President Donald Trump managed to obtain a rare gag order in his civil fraud trial, but according to former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, he is likely to violate it and face serious sanctions as he tends to attack institutions.
Former President Trump left his $250 million civil business fraud trial in New York early, after referring to Attorney General Letitia James as "corrupt" and a "political animal," prompting her to state that "the Donald Trump show is over."
Donald Trump's lawyers are seeking to halt his fraud trial in New York and prevent the dissolution of his companies, arguing that it would cause severe harm not only to Trump but also to employees and others dependent on those entities.
Donald Trump's former finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, is set to testify in a civil trial against Trump and the Trump Organization, revealing his role in preparing Trump's financial statements and allegations that he engineered them to increase Trump's net worth.
Former President Donald Trump plans to return to New York City to attend the civil fraud trial against his family business, where he aims to take a stand and demonstrate that he's not backing down, while Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to testify.
Former President Donald Trump returns to a New York City courthouse for his civil fraud trial, claiming that the case is politically motivated and a distraction from his 2024 campaign, while New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Trump deceived banks and others by overvaluing his assets and inflating his net worth.
Donald Trump returned to his civil fraud trial to observe and protest his treatment, as employees and appraisers testified that his company manipulated property values in its favor, putting his real estate empire at risk.
Former President Donald Trump's statements of financial condition were called inappropriate and inaccurate by a witness in his civil fraud trial, as the trial continues with allegations of inflated net worth.
Donald Trump's attorney suggested that a real estate executive committed perjury during the civil fraud trial against the former president, leading to a contentious exchange and the witness temporarily being sent out of the room.
The civil fraud trial involving Donald Trump and his company focuses on Eric Trump's vision of inflated value for a New York golf course where luxury townhouses were proposed to be built according to evidence presented in court.
Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify in his own defense at his fraud trial in New York, where he is accused of lying to investors and lenders and stealing money from customers of his bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
