Hearing expected to sort date for Trump hush money trial

Hearing expected to sort date for Trump hush money trial

A hearing is being held in New York City today to determine when one of Donald Trump's criminal cases will go to trial. The trial was expected to be getting underway this week but a judge decided to delay proceedings. Separately the former President also faces a deadline to pay millions of dollars after a separate Manhattan judge found him liable for fraud. William Denselow reports from New York.

March 25, 2024 12

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Trump unable to secure $464 million bond in New York fraud case

Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond to secure the $464 million fraud judgement against him, according to his lawyers. In February, a Manhattan judge ordered the former President and his co-defendants to pay that amount in damages and interest for violating New York anti-fraud laws. Trump's team say they have approached thirty underwriters to back the bond - but the companies require cash to back the […]

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Biden and Trump take aim at each other in weekend speeches

US President Joseph Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump took aim at each other in speeches delivered over the weekend, as the two men prepare for a widely expected rematch for the White House. Mr. Biden questioned his rival's mental acuity while Mr Trump talked about a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more

March 18, 2024 8

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Georgia Trump prosecutor resigns over affair

The top prosecutor in the Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case has stepped down, following an affair with the district attorney. A judge gave the prosecution team an ultimatum on Friday, ruling the DA could stay on the case, but only if the lawyer resigned. Trump's team had argued the relationship posed a conflict of interest.

March 18, 2024 8

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Prosecutors seek delay in Trump trial

The Manhattan District Attorney has requested Donald Trump's hush money trial be delayed by 30 days. Jury selection was scheduled to begin on March 25th in the first of four criminal cases that the former president faces. William Denselow reports from New York.

March 15, 2024 16

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Biden and Trump neck and neck in new polling

US President Joseph Biden had a one percentage point lead over Donald Trump ahead of this year's presidential election, according to new polling. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found many voters remain undecided - after the two contenders effectively clinched their nominations. November is likely to be the first presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years. Sally Patterson has more.

March 15, 2024 30

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Biden and Trump likely to be official candidates for election following Tuesday’s primaries

U.S. President Joseph Biden and his likely contender in the November election former President Donald Trump are on the verge of clinching their parties' nominations. Primaries are being held on this "mini Super Tuesday" in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

March 13, 2024 7

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Trump seeks adjournment in hush money trial

Donald Trump is seeking to derail the first of his criminal trials just weeks before it's scheduled to get underway. Trump faces 34 counts connected to allegations that he paid hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election. But his legal team argues that he is protected under presidential immunity.

March 12, 2024 11

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Biden prepares for State of the Union address

In a developing story. US President Joseph Biden will be looking to ease fears about his age during the high-stakes State of the Union speech. Biden will lay out his administration's successes, while contrasting his vision for the future with that of his likely rival for the White House Donald Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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