Court has adjourned for the day in Trump's first criminal trial. Testimony resumes tomorrow.
04:29 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Trump lawyer Emil Bove, in his cross-examination of David Pecker, keeps dropping the phrase "standard operating procedure," to plant with the jury the idea that what occurred here was not criminal.
03:49 PM - Apr 25, 2024
As the prosecution's questioning of former Nat'l Enquirer publisher David Pecker winds down, Pecker says he bears no ill will toward Trump considered him a mentor who "helped me throughout my career." He says they last spoke in early 2019. Now, cross examination by the defense.
03:25 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Pecker says he told Cohen, "We committed a campaign violation." Pecker says he was worried about that, but Cohen wasn't, quoting Cohen to say, "Jeff Sessions is the attorney general and Donald Trump has him in his pocket."
02:59 PM - Apr 25, 2024
In a conversation more than a year into Trump's term, Pecker says he learned the president had continued to track the movements of Playboy model Karen McDougal, and that Trump was "aggravated" Pecker had released her from the silencing agreement.
02:53 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Trump's felony trial is back underway in Manhattan, with more from David Pecker. Also present: Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn, who was indicted yesterday in Arizona, over the fake elector scheme.
02:37 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Among the shocking testimony today in Trump's criminal trial, came when former Enquirer publisher David Pecker revealed that then FBI Director James Comey was in the room, when Trump thanked Pecker for orchestrating their catch-and-kill deals.
01:47 PM - Apr 25, 2024
In Trump's criminal trial, Former Nat'l Enquirer publisher David Pecker was asked if Trump was more concerned about hiding the Stormy Daniels facts from his family...or for the campaign.
Quoting Pecker, "I think it was for the campaign."
That trial is now in recess for lunch.
Quoting Pecker, "I think it was for the campaign."
That trial is now in recess for lunch.
01:09 PM - Apr 25, 2024
The Supreme Court appears poised to issue a complicated ruling that will delay Trump's federal election interference trial until after the November election--denying the American people the opportunity to hear the facts and a verdict by a jury.
01:05 PM - Apr 25, 2024
The Supreme Court appears poised to issue a complicated ruling that will delay Trump's federal election interference trial until after the November election--denying the American people the opportunity to hear the facts and a verdict by a jury.
01:04 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Nat'l Enquirer's former publisher tells the court he met with Trump in 2017; Trump telling him, "I want to thank you for handling the McDougal situation and the doorman situation."
12:57 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Nat'l Enquirer's former publisher testifies he advised Cohen & Trump to buy Stormy's story, partly because the Enquirer didn't want to lose its place on Walmart newsstands with a porn star story.
The high cost of her silence was also a factor, said David Pecker.
The high cost of her silence was also a factor, said David Pecker.
12:31 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Little to update on the court cases now underway involving Trump. In his criminal trial, David Pecker's outlining the Stormy Daniels hush-money that was covered up to corrupt the 2020 election.
In the Supreme Court case, justices are highly skeptical of Trump's immunity claim.
In the Supreme Court case, justices are highly skeptical of Trump's immunity claim.
12:28 PM - Apr 25, 2024
In Trump‘s criminal trial, prosecutors have told the judge of at least four new violations of the gag order.
10:51 AM - Apr 25, 2024
The Trump criminal trial continues today in New York with more testimony from former Nat'l Enquirer publisher David Pecker and perhaps one other person. Meanwhile in DC, the US Supreme Court will rule today on Trump's claim of "absolute presidential immunity." Follow it all here.
08:48 AM - Apr 25, 2024
The Biden EPA is ordering coal-fired power plants to either virtually eliminate all pollution or to shut down.
07:37 AM - Apr 25, 2024
As of this morning, there are now 35 fake electors facing criminal charges for signing documents that falsely declared Trump to be the winner of the 2020 election.
The fake electors charged hail from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada.
The fake electors charged hail from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada.
06:51 AM - Apr 25, 2024
NEW
Rudy Giuliani & Mark Meadows are among those indicted in Arizona tonight, for their work to keep Trump in power, despite his losing the 2020 election.
Grand jury charges have been filed against 11 fake electors in this state attorney general's investigation.
Rudy Giuliani & Mark Meadows are among those indicted in Arizona tonight, for their work to keep Trump in power, despite his losing the 2020 election.
Grand jury charges have been filed against 11 fake electors in this state attorney general's investigation.
08:44 PM - Apr 24, 2024
Courtroom bombshell drops
Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows have just been revealed as unindicted co-conspirators, in the fake elector case being prosecuted by the State of Michigan.
Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows have just been revealed as unindicted co-conspirators, in the fake elector case being prosecuted by the State of Michigan.
01:39 PM - Apr 24, 2024
Come for the Trump flatulence humor; stay for the Pecker updates. And a lotta grownup stuff about the Trump trial. It's the Tuesday Bob Cesca Show!
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03:47 PM - Apr 23, 2024
Trump's first felony criminal trial has adjourned for the day, after dramatic and damning testimony...and an unusual admonishment from the judge to the jury: Don't let anyone offer you money.
02:05 PM - Apr 23, 2024
Trump and his jury are sitting in rapt attention as the former Nat'l Enquirer publisher outlines the hush money arrangement for Playboy model Karen McDougal. Trump's accused of hiding his peccadilloes to keep voters in the dark about his character, corrupting the 2016 election.
02:02 PM - Apr 23, 2024
Enquirer publisher David Pecker testifies Michael Cohen wanted the tabloid to hold off on releasing the lying doorman from his non-disclosure agreement...until after the 2016 election, because of the harm it might cause Trump, who was already damaged by the Access H'wood tape.
01:56 PM - Apr 23, 2024
The jury is now being shown the written agreement to buy, for $30K, the silence of a NYC doorman who had falsely claimed Trump had a "love child."
The agreement was between the doorman and the National Enquirer.
The agreement was between the doorman and the National Enquirer.
01:31 PM - Apr 23, 2024
The gag order hearing's ended, with the judge saying he'll reserve judgement on the alleged violations.
The jury is to report at 11aET, to continue his criminal trial for falsifying records to influence the 2016 election.
Nat'l Enquirer publisher David Pecker is expected to continue his testimony.
The jury is to report at 11aET, to continue his criminal trial for falsifying records to influence the 2016 election.
Nat'l Enquirer publisher David Pecker is expected to continue his testimony.
10:54 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Judge Merchan wants Trump to assert under oath that he did not intentionally violate the gag order.
The judge tells Trump's lawyers they're losing favor with the court and that 'it's a good thing the jury's not here.'
The judge tells Trump's lawyers they're losing favor with the court and that 'it's a good thing the jury's not here.'
10:42 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Judge briefly lost patience with Trump's lawyer, after challenging him to show him the statements to which Trump was supposedly responding.
The judge has also dismissed the claim that reposts are not violations.
The judge has also dismissed the claim that reposts are not violations.
10:37 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Trump's lawyers argue his posts were political & responses to attacks, not willful violations of the gag order.
10:20 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Trump stares forward. Prosecutors have presented a damning case that Trump violated his gag order at least 10 times. In addition to a $10K fine, prosecutors ask judge to order Trump to remove the 10 posts. The judge is aware of other potential violations & can act on them.
10:15 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Prosecution cites 10 apparent violations of the gag order on Trump, asks he be fined $1K for each & be reminded he can face 30 days in jail for future violations. Prosecutor asks judge to do whatever it takes to stop him, because he poses a threat to the proceedings.
09:57 AM - Apr 23, 2024
