Former President Donald Trump is joining media organizations to oppose a protective order proposed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office ahead of his upcoming hush money trial. At a hearing Thursday, Trump's lawyers expressed their opposition to the order, citing a letter sent by a news coalition including NBC News. The hearing will consider arguments over whether Trump should limit what he can say publicly about the evidence against him, and a decision on the order is yet to be made.
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This article discusses the testimony of a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Donald Trump in the late 1970s. Lisa Birnbach, a friend of the accuser, E. Jean Carroll, testified that Carroll called her "minutes" after the alleged rape occurred and described her as sounding "breathless, hyperventilating" and "emotional". The testimony of Carroll and her witnesses is a powerful reminder of the importance of believing survivors of sexual assault.
A federal judge in New York has denied Donald Trump's lawyers' motion for a mistrial in the civil battery and defamation lawsuit filed against the former president by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. During the trial, Trump's defense lawyer continued his cross-examination of Carroll, asking her about old Facebook posts where she praised his TV show "The Apprentice." The judge denied the motion, ruling that the evidence presented was fair and that the jury should make its own decision. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected in the coming weeks.
Donald Trump's lawyer has requested a mistrial in the civil lawsuit brought against the former president by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that he raped her in the 1990s. The request was made in a letter to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, accusing him of making "pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings" against his client. The trial is ongoing, and the outcome of the request is yet to be determined.
Former President Donald Trump embraced Micki Larson-Olson, a QAnon supporter who served a prison sentence for her involvement in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, during a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Thursday. The embrace has been met with criticism from some who believe it sends a message of support for the insurrection, while Trump's supporters argue that he was merely showing his appreciation for a supporter. The appearance came the same day former Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
James Corden aired his final episode of The Late Late Show on Thursday night, reflecting on the tumultuous times during his eight-year run and discussing iconic sketches such as "Carpool Karaoke". In his farewell speech, he implored his audience to remember the optimism that America has always stood for and to remember that we are all in this together. His final episode was a fitting tribute to the show and to the host himself.
Donald Trump made his first campaign appearance since Joe Biden entered the race, boasting of his poll numbers and criticizing Biden's handling of the economy. He suggested he has no need to debate his Republican rivals and is already gearing up for a potential rematch with Biden in the 2024 election.
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. on Thursday for more than seven hours in connection with an investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The testimony marks a key milestone in the Justice Department's investigation, as it gives prosecutors a first-person account of certain conversations and events that occurred in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Pence's testimony was made possible after a three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump's argument that Pence should be shielded from testifying.