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Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan told the former president that his right to be present at the trial will be revoked if he remains disruptive.
Trump's state ballot status put on hold by Maine judge
A Maine judge has put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado.
Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll testifies the ex-president shattered her reputation
With Donald Trump looking on, writer E. Jean Carroll has begun testifying in a defamation case, saying the former president shattered her reputation after she claimed he sexually abused her decades ago.
Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims
Jury selection begins Tuesday morning at a federal court in Manhattan. Opening arguments could take place by afternoon in what is essentially a second penalty phase of a legal fight Carroll has already won.
Key things to know from the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses
Former President Donald Trump dominated Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday night, leaving him with a tighter grip on the GOP nomination. Here's when the next major competitive race will be held.
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised if he returns to the White House.
Katt Williams tells Shannon Sharpe in explosive interview Biden, Trump ‘both bad options’
Katt Williams told Shannon Sharpe in the "Club Shay Shay" viral interview that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are "both bad options."
Donald Trump is in court for closing arguments in civil fraud trial after judge receives bomb threat
Donald Trump is back in court for closing arguments in his New York civil fraud trial after authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge.
Trump on potential 2024 VP pick: 'I know who it's going to be'
The former president told Fox News during a town hall event in Iowa on Wednesday night that he already knows who his running mate will be in 2024.
Trump can't give his own closing argument at civil fraud trial, judge rules
Trump's lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant" matters.
Trump suggests unauthorized migrants will vote. The idea stirs his base, but ignores reality
Donald Trump is seizing on his party’s frustration with the recent surge of illegal crossings at the southern U.S. border to churn up fears around another top GOP concern — voter fraud.
Trump returns to DC for federal court hearing on whether he's immune from prosecution
Donald Trump returned for the first time in months to the federal courthouse in Washington as an appeals court hears arguments Tuesday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Judge in Trump’s DC election case targeted in false shooting report in latest high-profile swatting
A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days.
Trump argues 'presidential immunity' in Georgia election interference case, files multiple motions
Former President Donald Trump's legal team filed 3 motions on Monday in additional attempts to have the Georgia election interference case against him thrown out.
Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can be taken off 2024 presidential ballots
The Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the 2024 presidential ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss that culminated in the U.S. Capitol attack.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The provision has been used so sparingly in American history that the U.S. Supreme Court has never ruled on it.
Iowa caucuses: Trump's dominance in GOP frustrates those looking for a competitive campaign
With less than three weeks until the Iowa caucuses formally usher in the presidential nomination process, White House hopefuls are usually in a heated competition.
Fox News to host Trump town hall with Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum ahead of Iowa caucuses
Former President Donald Trump will join Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum for a live Fox News Channel town hall event on January 10 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Trump expected to appeal Colorado, Maine rulings banning him from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appeal rulings from Colorado and Maine that he is no longer eligible for the presidency.