Juan Merchan

Former Donald Trump aide Hope Hicks was the key witness on the stand in the hush money criminal trial against the former president Friday. Here's what happened and how Michael Cohen and the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape were also featured prominently in court. What Happened: Hicks testified in...

The hush money criminal trial against former President Donald Trump resumed Thursday and included Judge Juan Merchan hearing about additional alleged gag order violations. What Happened: Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom after Thursday's trial wrapped, Trump said the gag order is "...

Former President Donald Trump was fined $9,000 for violating a gag order for his criminal trial in New York on Tuesday. Not one to miss an opportunity, Trump is using the fines as a rallying cry to ask for more donations from supporters. What Happened: After being fined $9,000 and threatened with...

Former President Donald Trump was found in violation of a gag order Tuesday in his hush money criminal trial. What Happened: Trump’s criminal trial in New York resumed Tuesday, and one of the first pieces of business was Judge Juan Merchan determining whether the former president violated a...

In the early stages of the hush money trial, Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, appears to be losing credibility with the presiding judge. What Happened: Judge Juan Merchan expressed skepticism during a hearing on Tuesday, April 23, when Blanche suggested that Trump was making...

David Pecker, former head of the National Enquirer, testified Tuesday about his role in purchasing and suppressing stories to benefit Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, revealing details of his frequent communications with Trump and an unwritten agreement to publish favorable...

Manhattan prosecutors have accused former President Donald Trump of violating a gag order multiple times. The judge is set to review the case. What Happened: The prosecutors have alleged that Trump breached the gag order by attacking witnesses and jurors involved in his hush money case. Justice...

In a Manhattan courtroom, former President Donald J. Trump is confronting 34 felony charges related to hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. These charges could potentially lead to a prison sentence. What Happened: Trump is accused of falsifying business records in connection...

Testimony began Monday in the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump, which selected jurors last week. Here's a look at the first key witness and what was said. What Happened: Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was a key witness on the first day of testimony Monday as...

The 12 jurors who will decide the fate of former President Donald Trump were selected in the highly anticipated criminal trial involving alleged hush money payments. Here are the latest details and what comes next. What Happened: A lengthy process that saw hundreds of potential jurors asked about...

A criminal trial against former President Donald Trump kicked off Monday, April 15 with jury selection and an outline of what's to come for the case. On Tuesday, the jury selection process continued and the social media accounts of prospective candidates took center stage. What Happened: On Tuesday...

Donald Trump became the first former president in history to be tried for criminal charges, and his niece, Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, on Monday took stock of the happenings on the first day of the hush-money trial. Trial Starts Off With Setbacks: Acting Justice of the New York Supreme...

A highly anticipated criminal trial against Donald Trump kicked off in a New York court Monday. Here are the key highlights from the first day, including the jury selection process. Jury Selection Process Begins: On Monday, jurors were dismissed or asked questions about the case, which came after a...

Former President Donald Trump will be in court on Monday for the start of a highly anticipated criminal trial in New York revolving around alleged hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election. Here are the essential details to watch as the trial unfolds. What Happened: After failing to get...

As former President Donald Trump’s first of four criminal cases is set to begin Monday, ex-Department of Justice veteran Andrew Weissmann weighed on what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who indicted the ex-president in the hush money case, should focus on. What Happened: Acting...