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Seven jurors picked in Trump’s N.Y. trial as judge presses ahead

The New York Supreme Court justice overseeing former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial said opening statements could begin as soon as Monday.

By Devlin Barrett, Shayna Jacobs, David Nakamura and Isaac ArnsdorfApril 16, 2024

Trump hush money trial adjourns till Thursday

Jury selection continues in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. He is charged with falsifying business records connected to a payment to Stormy Daniels.

By Washington Post staffApril 16, 2024

Supreme Court divided over key charge against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

Conservatives including Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Samuel A. Alito Jr. expressed concern about giving prosecutors too much power.

By Ann E. MarimowApril 16, 2024

Company defends Trump’s $175 million bond in new filing

Trump’s $175 million bond is secured by his cash, according to the company backing an arrangment that allows Trump to appeal a massive civil fraud judgment.

By Michael Kranish and Jonathan O'ConnellApril 16, 2024

Trump’s N.Y. hush money trial completes its first day

The first day of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is over. He’s charged with falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.

By Washington Post staffApril 15, 2024

N.Y. trial’s focus on tawdry scandal could underscore Trump’s weakness with women

Prosecutors’ way of explaining Trump’s motivation for paying hush money could underscore his enduring weakness with female voters.

By Isaac Arnsdorf and Hannah KnowlesApril 15, 2024

As hush money trial begins, Trump’s sex life emerges as key theme

The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fodder sex life, even before any prospective jurors were questioned.

By Devlin Barrett, David Nakamura and Shayna JacobsApril 15, 2024

Trump comes face-to-face with prospective jurors, anonymous to public

Donald Trump came face-to-face Monday with some of the New Yorkers who could decide his fate.

By David NakamuraApril 15, 2024

No cameras in court

In our first episode, the crew discusses the first day of former president Donald Trump's criminal trial in the hush money case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and how jury selection could play out. Plus - why the trial won't be televised, and how much trouble Trump could be in. Michael Cadenhead joins to discuss his recent trip to New York to ask Manhattanites if they could serve as impartial jurors in the trial.

By Billy Tucker and Peter W. StevensonApril 15, 2024

Trump seems to nod off briefly as prospective jurors get instructions

Donald Trump closed his eyes and appeared to nod off Monday afternoon in a Manhattan courtroom. He is the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial.

By Isaac Arnsdorf and Devlin BarrettApril 15, 2024

What to know about Trump’s NY trial lawyers, Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles

When Donald Trump appears for his first criminal trial on Monday, he will be flanked by two veteran New York attorneys: Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles.

By Perry SteinApril 15, 2024

How jurors will be picked for Trump’s New York hush money trial

In a process that could take weeks, potential jurors will respond to a questionnaire and answer follow-up questions from prosecutors and defense lawyers.

By Derek HawkinsApril 15, 2024

Trump’s hush money trial strategy: Deny, delay and denigrate

Donald Trump braces to go on trial in New York on Monday, after his legal team tried everything it could think of to delay and criticize the proceedings.

By Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey, Perry Stein and Mark BermanApril 14, 2024

New Yorkers weigh in on whether they could be impartial jurors in Trump trial

Jury selection is slated to start Monday in the long awaited hush money trail. We asked New Yorkers how they’d fare being on the jury. Could they be impartial in judging the former President?

By Azi Paybarah and Michael CadenheadApril 14, 2024

Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction

The justices on Tuesday will hear argument on whether prosecutors improperly stretched the law by charging hundreds with obstruction of an official proceeding.

By Ann E. MarimowApril 13, 2024

Leo rejects Senate subpoena from panel probing gifts to Supreme Court justices

Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo called the move “politically motivated,” while the committee chair said Leo had left the committee “no other choice.”

By Tobi RajiApril 12, 2024

O.J. Simpson’s trial made attorneys, witnesses and a judge famous

Robert Kardashian, Kato Kaelin and Faye Resnick were among those who became famous from O.J. Simpson’s trial in the mid-1990s.

By Amber Ferguson and Kyle MelnickApril 12, 2024

Trump’s the likely GOP nominee. He can serve even if convicted of a crime.

In drafting the Constitution, the framers did not seriously consider that someone convicted of a felony would be a viable White House candidate, one expert said.

By David NakamuraApril 11, 2024

Trump fails to delay N.Y. criminal trial for a third time this week

Donald Trump’s attorneys failed again to persuade an appeals court judge to delay the former president’s New York criminal trial, scheduled to begin next week

By Shayna JacobsApril 10, 2024

Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary is sentenced to a month in prison

Aimee Harris pleaded guilty to stealing Ashley Biden’s diary. Her sentencing comes after months of rescheduled court dates.

By Anumita KaurApril 9, 2024