New York, May 28, 2024 — The jury in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial was dismissed on Wednesday after deliberating for over four hours. The panel of 12 New Yorkers is set to resume deliberations at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. During their...
Jury in Trump’s Criminal Hush Money Trial Enters Deliberation Phase
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Summary of Day 18 of the Trump Hush Money Trial
Dramatic Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen In a heated cross-examination, Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche raised his voice and gestured animatedly at Michael Cohen, accusing him of fabricating a phone conversation with Trump just before Cohen sent $130,000 to...
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Who is David Pecker? Understanding His Role in Trump’s Media Strategy
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Trump Hush Money Trial: Defense Probes Pecker on “Catch and Kill” Tactics and Trump Relationship
In a tense courtroom exchange, Trump's defense attorney, Emil Bove, delved into the intricacies of tabloid tactics and the nature of Trump's relationship with David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, during the New York criminal hush money trial....
Trump’s Hush Money Trial: Defense Begins Cross-Examination as Supreme Court Weighs Immunity
In a courtroom charged with anticipation and scrutiny, the trial of former President Donald Trump reached a pivotal juncture as his defense team initiated the cross-examination of David Pecker, a central figure in the prosecution's case. Pecker, the erstwhile...
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