Trump fraud trial adjourns, all eyes now on Judge Engoron
The New York civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization is over.
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Highlights: Trump civil fraud trial is over; judge aims for decision by Jan. 31
The latest news from Trump's civil fraud trialClosing arguments were delivered today in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump; his two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump; and the Trump Organization.Trump team lawyers Chris Kise, Alina Habba and Cliff Robert went first, followed by attorney general lawyers Kevin Wallace and Andy Amer. Judge Arthur Engoron said he aims to have a final decision by the end of the month.State Attorney General Letitia James is seeking $370 million in fines and to bar Trump from the New York real estate industry.Trump attended today's arguments and was allowed to speak briefly during part of the presentation by his lawyers. The judge previously rejected a similar request after Kise and Trump would not agree to refrain from personal attacks in the former president's proposed closing statement.
Judge Overseeing Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Receives Bomb Threat
Police reportedly responded to a swatting incident at the home of the New York judge who’s overseeing former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial this week.
Trump’s civil fraud trial judge faces bomb threat at his home
Hours ahead of closing arguments in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York, a bomb threat was made at the home of the judge overseeing the case, according to New York courts and law enforcement officials.
Judge says Donald Trump won’t give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president stick to “relevant” matters and “not deliver a campaign speech.”
Live updates: Judge denies Trump's request to speak at his fraud trial as DeSantis and Haley debate looms
Here’s the latest from the 2024 campaign trail:Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to debate at 9 p.m. ET on CNN at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the debate, which takes place five days before the GOP caucuses. Former President Donald Trump will once again skip the debate. Instead, he will appear at a televised town hall from Des Moines on Fox News at 9 p.m. ET. Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum are set to moderate the event.The judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud case will not allow the former president to speak during tomorrow's closing arguments after Trump refused to say that he’d stick to the facts of the case and not engage in any attacks. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who did not qualify for tonight's debate, will livestream a town hall appearance with right-wing podcaster Tim Pool from Des Moines at 7:30 p.m. ET.President Joe Biden's campaign plans to counterprogram the Republican events in Iowa.
Judge Rescinds Permission For Donald Trump To Give Closing Argument At Fraud Trial
Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.