Donald Trump

  • Georgia Judge Dismisses Two Criminal Counts Against Trump

    On Thursday, a Georgia judge dismissed two criminal counts in the 2020 election interference case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and one additional count against his allies. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled that state prosecutors lacked the authority to bring charges related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court. However,…

  • Judge Issues Injunction Against Trump Campaign for Unauthorized Use of Song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’

    A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…

  • Judge Delays Trump Hush Money Sentencing Until After Election

    A New York judge has delayed the sentencing of former U.S. President Donald Trump in his hush money criminal case until after the Nov. 5 election. Judge Juan Merchan, who originally scheduled the sentencing for Sept. 18, agreed to the delay, stating he wanted to avoid any perception of political motivation. Trump, the Republican presidential…

  • Judge to Weigh Path Forward in Trump Election Case After Immunity Decision

    Prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump will appear in court on Thursday to determine the timeline for resuming the 2020 election subversion case against the Republican presidential candidate. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that former presidents possess broad immunity from prosecution. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington will consider proposals from special…

  • Trump to Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Revised Indictment

    Former President Donald Trump stated in a court filing on Tuesday that he would plead not guilty to criminal charges in a revised indictment accusing him of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump, the Republican candidate in the upcoming November 5 presidential election, waived his right to appear in court and instead authorized…

  • Trump Says He Had ‘Every Right’ to Interfere in 2020 Election

    Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is facing both federal and state charges for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democratic President Joe Biden, insists he had “every right” to interfere in that election. In a Fox News interview aired on Sunday, Trump questioned the charges against him, saying, “Whoever heard you…

  • House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Firm Tied to Trump Trial Judge’s Daughter

    In a significant escalation of the ongoing political and legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), has issued a subpoena to Authentic Campaigns, a progressive campaign firm. The move comes as part of the Republican-led Committee’s investigation into what it describes as potential…

  • Special Counsel Asks Court To Revive Charges Against Trump In Documents Case

    Special Counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court on Monday to reinstate the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of retaining classified documents, after a lower court dismissed the indictment in July. Smith’s legal team filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, requesting the overturn of…

  • Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon will face trial in New York on criminal fraud charges related to the “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign after a judge denied his motion to dismiss. Bannon, 70, is accused of laundering money and conspiracy for allegedly deceiving donors who contributed over $15 million to fund the U.S.-Mexico border…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a forceful defense against former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a $454 million civil fraud judgment, arguing that the penalties are fully justified given the “overwhelming evidence” of fraudulent practices by Trump and the Trump Organization. The legal battle, stemming from a lawsuit filed by James in 2022,…