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Collage of National Enquirer headlines favoring former U.S. President Donald Trump and smearing Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

Trump Case Unveils: The ‘National Enquirer Trial’ That Never Was

Analysis of the revelations of the potential criminal case that might have been brought against the National Enquirer for actions in 2016 presidential election.
Donald Trump seated at defense table in courtroom, flanked by two lawyers, with public seating in background.

‘Election Fraud, Pure and Simple’: Trump’s Prosecutors Move Beyond Stormy Daniels in Wide-Lens Trial Opening

Prosecutors widen the aperture on the historic case against former President Trump through a sweeping narrative about election influence that went beyond any single hush-money…
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the front of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. On February 5, 2024, the court unanimously rejected former President Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. The U.S. Supreme Court has since decided to take up the issue. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Trump’s Challenge to Democracy Through the Lens of Transitional Justice

The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.
Former President Donald Trump raises his hand as he moves through a crowd.

41 Star Witnesses and Bit Players in Trump’s NY Criminal Trial

The list of potential witnesses read during jury selection for Trump's criminal trial in New York could indicate the direction of the case.

Trump’s Forbidden Legal Strategy: What New York Law Won’t Let the Jury Do

On the illegal option of jury nullification.
Former President Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg overlaid on the Manhattan Criminal Courtroom

Dispatches from the Trump Trial Courtroom in New York

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump began with jury selection at the Manhattan Criminal Court. Join Just Security Journalism…
Alvin Bragg is centered in the image, with 2016 voting polls on the left, and Trump's indictment and checks used to lay off Michael Cohen on the right

A Complete Guide to the Manhattan Trump Election Interference Prosecution

50 FAQs on what to expect in Manhattan trial of former president Trump.
Former president Donald Trump prepares to speak to the media during a pre-trial hearing

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…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference

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.
Rudy Giuliani appears in front of news microphones wearing a black suit and a red tie.

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.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference

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.

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.
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