Month: April 2024

Traders Win More with Benzinga's Exclusive News and SquawkThe hush money trial of Donald Trump is underway, and the inclusion of two lawyers in the jury has sparked remarks from the ex-president’s former attorney, Timothy Parlatore, who described the move as “very unusual”.What Happened: Parlatore discussed the unique situation of having lawyers serve on a…
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Donald Trump, whose social media posts fueled his improbable rise to the presidency, has found a new use for his favorite political tool — as ammunition in his legal battle against charges that he falsified business records in New York.That strategy became clear on the second day of jury selection on Tuesday, as Trump lawyer…
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Twelve jurors selected to hear Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial  Financial Timessource

LIVE UPDATESFormer President Trump is on trial in Day 3 of his criminal hush money case.Full jury seated for Trump’s hush money trialFormer President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the…
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Watch CBS News By Graham Kates, Katrina Kaufman, Stefan Becket Updated on: April 18, 2024 / 5:35 PM EDT / CBS News Twelve New Yorkers have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.The 12 jurors include seven…
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NEW YORK — Reporters covering former President Trump’s New York criminal trial were admonished Thursday by the judge overseeing it following the dismissal of a seated juror who expressed frustration about the case’s extensive media coverage.   The snag led Justice Juan Merchan to direct the press to stop reporting prospective jurors’ employers and physical characteristics…
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Donald Trump learns the rules don’t change when you’re a criminal defendant  MSNBCsource

Donald Trump blasted for “confusing” Jimmy Kimmel for Al Pacino  Newsweeksource

AdvertisementNewsletterBoth the prosecutors and defense are trying to frame it differently.By Jess BidgoodAs former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial begins, there is one battle taking place in a Manhattan courtroom, where he faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. But there is another fight taking place in the court of public opinion, which…
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SEARCHBut the slog is far from over, as prosecutors and defense lawyers must now screen dozens of other jurors to pick the half dozen New Yorkers who will serve as alternates.Political Investigations ReporterDespite the troubles plaguing Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in New York City, the process reached a milestone Thursday afternoon when the judge…
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Jimmy Kimmel Gives Donald Trump a New Nickname  Newsweeksource

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) is among a dying breed in Congress: Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, just Newhouse and one other remain in the chamber.If Trump has his way, that won’t be the case much longer.The former president last week…
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Former President Trump’s New York hush money trial has quickly turned into a media spectacle, allowing Trump to garner attention as he effectively merges his campaign with his courtroom attendance.Trump aides have noted the “wall to wall” coverage of the former president’s remarks to reporters outside the courtroom Monday and Tuesday, sharing photos of nearly every…
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The Staggering Implications of a Slate of Trump Legal Victories  U.S. News & World Reportsource

Donald Trump Lawyers Expose Potential Jurors’ Social Media Posts  Newsweeksource

Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial  POLITICOsource

Trump and Poland’s Duda discuss ongoing wars during NYC meeting  POLITICO Polish president meets privately with Trump in New York  Reuters Trump and Polish President discuss NATO members increasing their defense spending  CNN source

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsFormer AG Bill Barr is just the latest in a line of Republicans who found the courage to stand up to Trump only to come crawling back.April 18, 2024 © 2024 NBC UNIVERSAL source

Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsFormer President Donald Trump isn’t exactly known for having a sense of generosity. There’s one area in which he’s been extremely giving, however: providing President Joe Biden with a smorgasbord of material to dunk on him with on the campaign trail.“If Trump’s stock in Truth Social — his company —…
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Trump’s hush money trial forces him to confront reality: He’s not in charge  Axiossource

Former President Trump questioned why European nations weren’t providing more support to Ukraine, but stopped short of weighing in on a foreign aid package proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that has sparked outcry from some House Republicans. “Why isn’t Europe giving more money to help Ukraine? Why is it that the United States is…
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One of the potential jurors who was dismissed from former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York said he “looked less orange” in person. The woman, who was interviewed by MSNBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian, said she was dismissed on Thursday because she couldn’t be impartial. She shared with the outlet what it was like to…
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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has encountered new setbacks as two seated jurors were excused. Attorneys now need to pick 13 more jurors to serve on the panel.(AP Video: David R. Martin)FILE – Former President Donald Trump, center, appears in court for his arraignment, Tuesday,…
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What could happen if prosecutors bring up Trump’s legal past? Former president’s attorney explains  CNNsource

SEARCHA former attorney for Donald Trump had Jake Tapper erupting into laughter with his impression of an Irish lady who “despised” the ex-president. Media ReporterCNN’s Jake Tapper was met with an impersonation of an Irish woman when he brought on a former lawyer for Donald Trump to discuss the process of selecting jurors in front…
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