ANALYSIS - Jail time for contempt could spell political trouble for Trump
Being jailed - even for a brief time - would remind other voters of the chaos that has routinely followed Donald Trump.
Sun May 12 2024
Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial
The judge fined Donald Trump $1,000 for each of nine online statements that violated his order not to criticize participants in the trial.
Wed May 01 2024
On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
Prosecutors portrayed the payment as criminal effort to deceive voters, while Donald Trump was facing other accusations of sexual behavior.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case
12 jurors will assess Donald Trump guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Analysis - Hush money trial could help Trump in 2024 presidential race
Donald Trump has used the looming trial to reinforce a central campaign message that his supporters have embraced.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first seven jurors
The selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six alternates who can be fair to the former US president.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Jury selection under way in historic Trump criminal trial
Lawyers from both sides will seek to impanel 12 jurors and six alternates to hear what could be the only criminal case Donald Trump faces.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Love him or loathe him - can jurors be fair to Donald Trump?
Donald Trump has routinely used his legal troubles to rally political support and raise funds.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Trump hush money trial stems from 'zombie case' brought back to life
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to begin on April 15.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case
The gag order blocks Donald Trump from speaking about witnesses and court staff ahead of his April 15 criminal trial.
Wed Mar 27 2024
Trump urges judge not to impose gag order in NY criminal hush money case
Donald Trump's lawyers to reject prosecution request for a gag order at his criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Tue Mar 05 2024
'I'm your warrior': How Trump used hush-money charges to rev up race for White House
Four weeks earlier, anticipating the indictment was near, the former president dictated notes to aides for a pugnacious speech.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Analysis: Trump indictment on hush money charges brings few new facts
Some legal experts said it is not unusual for initial indictments to be thin on details of new evidence prosecutors presented.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Donald Trump has been booked and charged - what happens now?
After Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, Judge Juan Merchan set the next hearing for Dec. 4.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Stormy Daniels: Woman at center of Trump indictment is porn star-turned-ghostbuster
Stormy Daniels said she received the hush money in exchange for keeping silent about a sexual encounter she had with Trump in 2006.
Tue Apr 04 2023