Main Topic: Former President Donald Trump seeks to delay his federal trial on charges related to his efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power and retain the White House following his 2020 election loss.
Key Points:
1. Trump's attorneys recommend starting the trial in April 2026, more than two years after prosecutors are seeking to begin.
2. Trump is facing four criminal cases, including the election interference case brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.
3. U.S. District Judge Tonya Chutkan will set a trial date and has rejected requests from Jan. 6 defendants to move their cases out of Washington, D.C.
A Manhattan judge has rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay his civil fraud trial, calling it "completely without merit," as New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to permanently banish Trump Org from the state.
The civil fraud trial involving the New York attorney general's office and Donald Trump has been put on hold after a last-minute legal challenge by Trump's legal team, causing a potential postponement of the trial. Auto workers have gone on strike after contract talks with US car giants failed, and a Harris poll reveals that despite a strong US economy under Biden, Americans don't believe it due to a lack of trust in the government's economic news. Additionally, Trump has stated that it's unlikely he would pardon himself if elected, and he denies ordering Mar-a-Lago security video to be deleted, offering to testify under oath.
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.
A New York appeals court denied former President Donald Trump's motion to delay his scheduled civil fraud trial, in which he is accused of overvaluing assets to obtain better loan and insurance terms, while seeking at least $250 million in penalties.
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.
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.
Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's decision to not dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud suit against him and his family business, which alleges inflated property values and fraudulently increasing Trump's net worth, as the trial continues.
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.
