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Trump’s Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims Fall Flat in N.Y. Criminal Case, as Judge Sets April Trial
Klasfeld’s reporting is part of Just Security’s Trump Trials Clearinghouse. A Manhattan judge skewered former President Donald Trump’s legal team’s allegations of prosecutorial…

Visualizing ‘Hush Money’: How Trump’s Complex Payoffs Sparked 34 Election-Related Criminal Charges
Visualizing how Donald Trump's alleged $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels gross up to $420,000 and 34 felony charges in New York.

Tranche Warfare: What to Expect at the March 25 Trump Discovery Hearing
Explaining what's at stake when Justice Merchan hears DA Alvin Bragg and Trump's attorneys battle about the tranches of documents recently released by federal prosecutors.

Judge’s Ruling Keeps Trump’s N.Y. Trial Mostly About Election Influence
A Manhattan judge's ruing decided that Trump's criminal trial will mostly be about an alleged attempt to influence an election.

Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory and a Smear: Still, No Evidence of Trump Order for 10,000 Guard on January 6th
Debunking a new conspiracy theory that Trump ordered the National Guard to be ready on January 6, and that the select committee withheld information.

As Donald Trump’s Trial Looms, Alvin Bragg Doesn’t Think Jurors Need to See Rudy Giuliani’s Hannity Gaffe
Manhattan prosecutors will try to convict Donald Trump without referring to an admission made by his former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.

When Special Counsel Smith’s January 6th Trial Will Reach a Verdict: Analyzing the Alternative Timelines
Updated overview of potential timelines for the resolution of Donald Trump's appeal and trial in federal prosecution for January 6th.

What Should Courts Do If a Future President Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants?
Congress can repeal the Alien Enemies Act to safeguard against Trump's threat to conduct mass deportations without hearings.

Manhattan DA Requests ‘Narrowly Tailored’ Gag Order on Trump Before March Trial
Manhattan DA Bragg asked a judge to impose a “narrowly tailored” gag order on Trump in his first criminal case expected to go to trial.

What to Expect Following Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgment: A Primer on the Appeals Process and More
Answering questions about appellate procedures and how former President Trump may try to stop or limit $450m civil fraud judgment.

Trump Must Pay $450m Civil Fraud Judgment, But Now Avoids Corp Death Penalty
Trump must pay more than $350 million in “ill-gotten” gains—and can't run a New York business for three years, a judge ruled on Friday - but also clawed back an earlier remedy.

Trump Fails to Get N.Y. Hush-Money Case Dismissed, as Judge Gears Up for March Trial
A report from the Manhattan courtroom on the hearing of former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss DA Alvin Bragg's prosecution.