Trump to hold rally on day he claims judge is making him miss mother-in-law’s funeral
Donald Trump is planning to hold a campaign rally on the same day that he claimed a New York judge is forcing him to miss his mother-in-law’s funeral.
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Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit
A New York judge on Friday ordered Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three of its reporters nearly $400,000 to cover their legal costs for a lawsuit filed by the former president that was dismissed last year. Trump sued the Times and the reporters over a 2018 investigation into his finances and taxes that was based in part on confidential tax records. The resulting series of articles won a Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious award in American journalism, in the category of explanatory reporting. Among those articles was one titled, "Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches from His Father." Times spokeswoma
Trump ordered to pay nearly $400k in legal fees over failed lawsuit against The New York Times
A New York state judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay The New York Times nearly $400,000 for legal fees stemming from a failed lawsuit he brought against the newspaper in 2021.
Ex-Trump Attorney Slings Mud At Alina Habba Over Handling Of Fraud Case
A former Donald Trump attorney suggested the former president’s legal team has been handling his New York civil fraud trial so messily that they may not even be trying to obtain a ruling in their favor.
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.
Stephen Colbert Gives Trump Attorney Shockingly Direct 'Murder' Reality-Check
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert still can’t get over an attorney for Donald Trump this week claiming that a president can literally get away with murder.
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.”