Michael Cohen testifies again before grand jury probing hush money scheme
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, testified Wednesday afternoon in front of a New York grand jury as part of an investigation into hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.This isn't a question of vindication.It's not a question, as I stated before, about revenge My position is that, at the end of the day, Donald Trump needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds, if in fact that's the way that the facts play out, Cohen told reporters after wrapping up his testimony.
Manhattan DA says focus is on the evidence and the law' in probe of Trump hush money scheme
New York City prosecutors probing former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a hush money scheme and cover-up are focused on the evidence and the law, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said this weekend.Speaking on MSNBC's PoliticsNation, Bragg did not go into detail about what he called the active investigation but instead praised the professionalism of his prosecuting team.
Michael Cohen testifies again before grand jury probing hush money scheme
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, testified Wednesday afternoon in front of a New York grand jury as part of an investigation into hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.This isn't a question of vindication.It's not a question, as I stated before, about revenge My position is that, at the end of the day, Donald Trump needs to be held accountable for his dirty deeds, if in fact that's the way that the facts play out, Cohen told reporters after wrapping up his testimony.
Manhattan DA says focus is on the evidence and the law' in probe of Trump hush money scheme
New York City prosecutors probing former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a hush money scheme and cover-up are focused on the evidence and the law, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said this weekend.Speaking on MSNBC's PoliticsNation, Bragg did not go into detail about what he called the active investigation but instead praised the professionalism of his prosecuting team.
Live updates: Witness testimony to continue in Trump's hush money trial
Testimony continues in Trump's hush money trial, focusing on Trump Organization's internal operations and allegations of misleading documentation. [ more ]
Unanswered in Indictment's Details on Trump's Hoarding of Documents: Why?
For all the detailed evidence laid out in the 38-count indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of holding onto hundreds of classified documents and then obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them, one mystery remains: Why did he take them and fight so hard to keep them?Mr. Trump's motive for having thousands of presidential records including more than 300 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, his combination residence and members-only club in Palm Beach, Fla., was not addressed directly in the 49-page indictment filed on Thursday in Miami.
Prosecutors issue subpoena to Trump Org. for information regarding business deals in foreign countries
Federal prosecutors with the special counsel's office issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization for information regarding business deals in foreign countries, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.One of the sources suggested investigators appear to be focused on former President Donald Trump's business dealings in countries that could have possibly been interested in the types of classified materials recovered from Trump after he left office.
Saudi-Financed LIV Golf Expands Its Reach Into Washington
LIV Golf, the league financed with billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and facing scrutiny over its motives and ambitions, has hired one of Washington's most influential consulting conglomerates, whose co-founder works with a super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Exclusive: Special counsel probing Trump Organization's handling of Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage
Prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith have been asking questions in recent weeks about the handling of surveillance footage from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort after the Trump Organization received a subpoena last summer for the footage, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.
One key player did not cooperate with prosecutors: Trump's financial gatekeeper.
As prosecutors built a criminal case against Donald J. Trump for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, they interviewed several key witnesses: Mr. Trump's onetime fixer, the former publisher of the National Enquirer and the actress herself.There is one central player who did not cooperate with the Manhattan district attorney's office: Mr. Trump's longtime financial gatekeeper.
Unanswered in Indictment's Details on Trump's Hoarding of Documents: Why?
For all the detailed evidence laid out in the 38-count indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of holding onto hundreds of classified documents and then obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve them, one mystery remains: Why did he take them and fight so hard to keep them?Mr. Trump's motive for having thousands of presidential records including more than 300 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, his combination residence and members-only club in Palm Beach, Fla., was not addressed directly in the 49-page indictment filed on Thursday in Miami.
Prosecutors issue subpoena to Trump Org. for information regarding business deals in foreign countries
Federal prosecutors with the special counsel's office issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization for information regarding business deals in foreign countries, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.One of the sources suggested investigators appear to be focused on former President Donald Trump's business dealings in countries that could have possibly been interested in the types of classified materials recovered from Trump after he left office.
Saudi-Financed LIV Golf Expands Its Reach Into Washington
LIV Golf, the league financed with billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and facing scrutiny over its motives and ambitions, has hired one of Washington's most influential consulting conglomerates, whose co-founder works with a super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Exclusive: Special counsel probing Trump Organization's handling of Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage
Prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith have been asking questions in recent weeks about the handling of surveillance footage from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort after the Trump Organization received a subpoena last summer for the footage, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.
One key player did not cooperate with prosecutors: Trump's financial gatekeeper.
As prosecutors built a criminal case against Donald J. Trump for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, they interviewed several key witnesses: Mr. Trump's onetime fixer, the former publisher of the National Enquirer and the actress herself.There is one central player who did not cooperate with the Manhattan district attorney's office: Mr. Trump's longtime financial gatekeeper.
Donald J. Trump's defense team presents evidence on his business operations in his fraud trial.
The defense argues that the assets in question had no objective value and that varying valuations are common in real estate.
Expert witnesses, including Donald Trump Jr., provide positive testimonials about Trump Organization properties and Trump's abilities as a businessperson. [ more ]
Guest Post by Samuel F. Ernst[1] As Dennis reported, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Vidal v. Elster to determine if the PTO violated Steve Elster's First Amendment right to free speech when it declined to federally register his trademark TRUMP TOO SMALL in connection with T-shirts.
Trump Loyalists Outnumbered By Anti-Trump Protesters at Manhattan DA
Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far.People gather outside of a Manhattan courthouse on March 21, 2023, in New York City, as the nation waits for the possibility of an indictment against former president Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.Spencer Platt / Getty Images Few people turned out to protest a potential indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, despite Trump ordering his followers to do so in a social media post over the weekend.
Grand JuryHearing Trump Evidence Will Not Meet Wednesday
The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence about Donald J. Trump's involvement with a hush-money payment to a porn star will not meet on Wednesday, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, suggesting that any indictment of the former president would come Thursday at the earliest.
Possible Trump Indictment Puts Attention on Prosecutorial Discretion
WASHINGTON The Manhattan district attorney's looming decision about whether to seek an indictment of former President Donald J. Trump for a hush money payment to a porn actress has ignited debate over the strength of the case and how prosecutors should decide when it is appropriate to pursue charges and when not to do so.
Michael Cohen Expected to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Case Today
Michael D. Cohen, a crucial witness in the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into former President Donald J. Trump, is meeting with prosecutors on Monday ahead of his expected appearance before the grand jury hearing evidence in the potential case.Mr. Cohen, Mr. Trump's former fixer, was seen entering the building in Lower Manhattan where the prosecutors work and the grand jury meets.
The guilty verdict is a stern rebuke for a company that fostered crime.
Donald J. Trump's family real estate business was convicted on Tuesday of tax fraud and other financial crimes, a remarkable rebuke of the former president's company and what prosecutors described as its culture of fraud and deception.The conviction on all 17 counts, after more than a day of jury deliberations in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, resulted from a long-running scheme in which the Trump Organization doled out off-the-books luxury perks to some executives: They received fancy apartments, leased Mercedes-Benzes, even private school tuition for relatives, none of which they paid taxes on.
Guest Post by Samuel F. Ernst[1] As Dennis reported, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Vidal v. Elster to determine if the PTO violated Steve Elster's First Amendment right to free speech when it declined to federally register his trademark TRUMP TOO SMALL in connection with T-shirts.
Trump Loyalists Outnumbered By Anti-Trump Protesters at Manhattan DA
Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far.People gather outside of a Manhattan courthouse on March 21, 2023, in New York City, as the nation waits for the possibility of an indictment against former president Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.Spencer Platt / Getty Images Few people turned out to protest a potential indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, despite Trump ordering his followers to do so in a social media post over the weekend.
Grand JuryHearing Trump Evidence Will Not Meet Wednesday
The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence about Donald J. Trump's involvement with a hush-money payment to a porn star will not meet on Wednesday, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, suggesting that any indictment of the former president would come Thursday at the earliest.
Possible Trump Indictment Puts Attention on Prosecutorial Discretion
WASHINGTON The Manhattan district attorney's looming decision about whether to seek an indictment of former President Donald J. Trump for a hush money payment to a porn actress has ignited debate over the strength of the case and how prosecutors should decide when it is appropriate to pursue charges and when not to do so.
Michael Cohen Expected to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Case Today
Michael D. Cohen, a crucial witness in the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into former President Donald J. Trump, is meeting with prosecutors on Monday ahead of his expected appearance before the grand jury hearing evidence in the potential case.Mr. Cohen, Mr. Trump's former fixer, was seen entering the building in Lower Manhattan where the prosecutors work and the grand jury meets.
The guilty verdict is a stern rebuke for a company that fostered crime.
Donald J. Trump's family real estate business was convicted on Tuesday of tax fraud and other financial crimes, a remarkable rebuke of the former president's company and what prosecutors described as its culture of fraud and deception.The conviction on all 17 counts, after more than a day of jury deliberations in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, resulted from a long-running scheme in which the Trump Organization doled out off-the-books luxury perks to some executives: They received fancy apartments, leased Mercedes-Benzes, even private school tuition for relatives, none of which they paid taxes on.
The latest on the Trump indictment in classified documents probe
Sp The receipt for property that was seized during the execution of a search warrant by the FBI at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, is photographed on August 12, 2022.Jon Elswick/AP/File Special counsel Jack Smith has been overseeing the Justice Department's criminal investigations into the retention of national defense information at former President Donald Trump's resort and into parts of the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
Report: Trump Earned Over $82 Million From Properties in Scotland and Ireland While President
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses, in Turnberry on the west coast of Scotland on May 2, 2023.Andy Buchanan / AFP via Getty Images Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a nonprofit government watchdog group, reported this week that former President Donald Trump, while serving in office, made $82.5 million from his properties in Ireland and Scotland - personal business earnings that "came with extraordinary conflicts of interest," the organization wrote.
The Dog Drained My Pool to Try to Destroy Surveillance Video - emptywheel
CNN has a hilarious story about how Trump's head of maintenance, whom NYT identified as Carlos Deoliveira, drained the pool at Mar-a-Lago in October and in the process flooded the room where surveillance footage is kept.An employee at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence drained the resort's swimming pool last October and ended up flooding a room where computer servers containing surveillance video logs were kept, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. [snip] Prosecutors have heard testimony that the IT equipment in the room was not damaged in the flood, according to one source.
The trial of Donald J. Trump has been scheduled for March 25, 2024, the judge presiding over his Manhattan criminal case said Tuesday.Mr. Trump, who appeared on video in his first courtroom appearance since 34 felony charges were unveiled against him last month, appeared to react angrily when the trial date was announced by Justice Juan Merchan.
Trump to Make Virtual Appearance in Manhattan Criminal Case
Donald J. Trump will appear virtually in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday afternoon to hear directly about certain restrictions on his actions in relation to the criminal case against him.The appearance will be Mr. Trump's first in court since April, when 34 felony charges were unveiled against him by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Trump attorney set to testify before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe
Donald Trump's primary defense attorney is expected to testify Friday to a federal grand jury, answering questions in the documents probe that the former president unsuccessfully fought to hold back.The attorney's appearance before the grand jury this week has the potential to make or break the special counsel's investigation into the handling of classified records at Mar-a-Lago and possible obstruction of justice when the federal government tried to get the documents back.
Trump Organization Hit With Maximum Fine of $1.6 Million for Tax Evasion Scheme
Though the fine amounts to pocket change for the company, the reputational hit from the 17 felonies could be ruinous.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference after the sentencing hearing of the Trump Organization at the New York Supreme Court on January 13, 2023, in New York City.
The Dog Drained My Pool to Try to Destroy Surveillance Video - emptywheel
CNN has a hilarious story about how Trump's head of maintenance, whom NYT identified as Carlos Deoliveira, drained the pool at Mar-a-Lago in October and in the process flooded the room where surveillance footage is kept.An employee at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence drained the resort's swimming pool last October and ended up flooding a room where computer servers containing surveillance video logs were kept, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. [snip] Prosecutors have heard testimony that the IT equipment in the room was not damaged in the flood, according to one source.
The trial of Donald J. Trump has been scheduled for March 25, 2024, the judge presiding over his Manhattan criminal case said Tuesday.Mr. Trump, who appeared on video in his first courtroom appearance since 34 felony charges were unveiled against him last month, appeared to react angrily when the trial date was announced by Justice Juan Merchan.
Trump to Make Virtual Appearance in Manhattan Criminal Case
Donald J. Trump will appear virtually in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday afternoon to hear directly about certain restrictions on his actions in relation to the criminal case against him.The appearance will be Mr. Trump's first in court since April, when 34 felony charges were unveiled against him by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Trump attorney set to testify before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe
Donald Trump's primary defense attorney is expected to testify Friday to a federal grand jury, answering questions in the documents probe that the former president unsuccessfully fought to hold back.The attorney's appearance before the grand jury this week has the potential to make or break the special counsel's investigation into the handling of classified records at Mar-a-Lago and possible obstruction of justice when the federal government tried to get the documents back.
Trump Organization Hit With Maximum Fine of $1.6 Million for Tax Evasion Scheme
Though the fine amounts to pocket change for the company, the reputational hit from the 17 felonies could be ruinous.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference after the sentencing hearing of the Trump Organization at the New York Supreme Court on January 13, 2023, in New York City.
San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via Gett Amid howling winds and heavy rains, glass window panes fell from one of San Francisco's tallest downtown buildings Tuesday afternoon.The San Francisco Fire Department issued a shelter-in-place order and closed the streets surrounding 555 California, formerly the Bank of America building, at around 2 p.m.
SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER FOR 555 CALIFORNIA STREETSTREET CLOSURES IN THE AREA FOLLOW @SFPD DIRECTIONSTHIS IS FOR GLASS FALLING HIGH RISE pic.twitter.com/QrcSwCDURP-
Trish BendixReporting on culture Trish BendixReporting on culture Comedy Central This week, the hosts were thrilled that the Trump Organization was found guilty of tax fraud, skewered former President Trump for his comments about the Constitution and celebrated Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia.And after seven seasons behind the Daily Show desk, Trevor Noah said goodbye.