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 ArnsdorfTrump 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 staffSupreme 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. MarimowCompany 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'ConnellTrump’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 staffN.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 KnowlesAs 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 JacobsTrump 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 NakamuraNo 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. StevensonTrump 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 BarrettWhat 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 SteinHow 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 HawkinsTrump’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 BermanNew 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 CadenheadSupreme 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. MarimowLeo 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 RajiO.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 MelnickTrump’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 NakamuraTrump 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 JacobsWoman 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 Kaur