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Apr 22, 2024

Defense counsel: ‘Trump had nothing to do with’ false business records

Defense: The state’s case is "baseless," further arguing the former president has not committed a crime.

Dec 26, 2023

With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court

Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers told a federal appeals court in arguing that he is immune from prosecution.

Nov 17, 2023

Marquette Law School national survey finds Biden trailing three GOP opponents

Preferences over abortion policy have changed little in polling since May 2022.

Oct 30, 2023

Federal judge reimposes limited gag order in Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington on Sunday reimposed a narrow gag order barring him from making public comments targeting prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses.

Oct 26, 2023

In court faceoff, Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial. Trump shrugs: ‘Proven liar’

In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to."

Oct 5, 2023

Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election, saying they have not received all the records they need to review to prepare his defense.

Oct 3, 2023

New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk

A New York judge imposed a limited gag order on defendant Donald Trump Tuesday.

Sep 18, 2023

Wisconsin and national leaders react to Trump’s anti-Jewish attack on social media

During the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish people, former President Donald Trump posted a statement to Truth Social that has been called “dangerous,” among a firestorm of criticism from the local and national Jewish Community. “Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted […]

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Sep 18, 2023

Prosecutors seek narrow gag order on Trump in federal election case after ‘inflammatory’ comments

Federal prosecutors are seeking an order that would prevent Donald Trump from making “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the criminal case charging the former president with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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Sep 13, 2023

Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota’s 2024 ballot

A group of Minnesota voters filed a legal challenge Tuesday to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot next year.

Sep 8, 2023

Lawsuit to bar Trump from the primary in Colorado, citing Constitution’s insurrection clause

A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado.

Aug 31, 2023

Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots

As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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