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May 1, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Trump returns to campaign trail after being held in contempt

The judge fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for violating his gag order.
May 1, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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May 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM

4 big takeaways from Day 9 of Trump's hush money trial

The former attorney for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified about brokering their hush money deals, Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
May 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings at Manhattan criminal court, Apr. 30, 2024, in New York City.
May 1, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Biden blames Trump as 6-week Florida abortion ban takes effect

Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Florida on Wednesday as the state’s new ban goes into effect, outlawing nearly all abortions at six weeks.
May 1, 2024 at 2:23 PM
VIDEO: Biden blames Trump as 6-week Florida abortion ban takes effect
May 1, 2024 at 2:22 PM

NY judge holds Trump in contempt for violating gag order

Former President Donald Trump has until Friday to pay a $9,000 fine for repeated violations of the gag order.
May 1, 2024 at 2:22 PM
VIDEO: NY judge holds Trump in contempt for violating gag order
May 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM

Trump to campaign in 2 battleground states for 1st time since start of trial

Donald Trump will campaign in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and then head to Freeland, Michigan, packing his campaign schedule on his only off day from court during the week.
May 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Schnecksville, PA, April 13, 2024.
May 1, 2024 at 10:04 AM

Trump says it's up to states whether they want to prosecute women for abortions

Trump maintained in a Time magazine interview that he'd leave it up to the states whether they want to monitor women's pregnancies or prosecute them for abortions
May 1, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Schnecksville, Pa., April 13, 2024.
May 1, 2024 at 3:26 AM

New testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial

Legal journalist Christian Farias of Harvard Law breaks down the latest from the court.
May 1, 2024 at 3:26 AM
VIDEO: New testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial
May 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Trump removes social media posts after being held in contempt by hush-money judge

Judge Juan Merchan fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 for nine violations of the gag order in his New York hush-money case.
May 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM
VIDEO: Trump removes social media posts after being held in contempt by hush-money judge
May 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Trump says it's up to states to decide abortion legality

Former President Donald Trump again said that he'd leave it up to individual states whether they want to monitor women's pregnancies and prosecute individuals who get an abortion.
May 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM
VIDEO: Trump says it's up to states to decide abortion legality
May 1, 2024 at 12:07 AM

Trump says 'it depends' if there will be violence if he loses 2024 election to Biden

Trump's Time magazine story sees him playing down but not ruling out the possibility of political violence if he loses the November election to Biden
May 1, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his hush money trial at Manhattan criminal court, Apr. 26, 2024, in New York City.
April 30, 2024 at 11:46 PM

New York judge's gag order has former President Trump saying less

Donald Trump has been fined for violating gag order issued by New York judge presiding over Trump's criminal trial. ABC News' Olivia Rubin has the latest news on Trump's legal woes.
April 30, 2024 at 11:46 PM
VIDEO: New York judge's gag order has former President Trump saying less
April 30, 2024 at 11:46 PM

New testimony in Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial

Pres. Joe Biden’s campaign team responds to Donald Trump’s abortion stance.
April 30, 2024 at 11:46 PM
VIDEO: New testimony in Trump’s NYC criminal hush money trial
April 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Trump removes social media after being found in contempt

The former president was fined $9,000 for gag order violations, and warned by the judge of jail time if he continues to violate the orders.
April 30, 2024 at 10:46 PM
VIDEO: Trump removes social media after being found in contempt
April 30, 2024 at 10:14 PM

Inside the National Enquirer’s hunt for a 'blockbuster' Trump story

In June 2016, an attorney representing former Playboy model Karen McDougal texted National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard, "I have a blockbuster Trump story."
April 30, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal, shows correspondence with former National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard in regards to the sale of McDougal's story of an alleged affair with former President Donald Trump, during Trump's criminal trial on charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York, on April 30, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
April 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Trump details hopes for a 2nd term in Time Magazine interview

The former president expressed his regrets of being “too nice” during his first term, and said he would leave prosecution of women who have abortions for states to decide.
April 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM
VIDEO: Trump details hopes for a 2nd term in Time Magazine interview
April 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Judge imposes maximum fine for Trump's gag order violations

The former president was fined $1,000 for each of his nine violations of the gag order.
April 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM
VIDEO: Trump ‘hush money’ trial set to resume
April 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Trump tied with Biden in national polls

Former President Donald Trump is also leading in key swing states including Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
April 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM
VIDEO: Trump tied with Biden in national polls
April 30, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Banker Gary Farro back on the stand after judge fines Trump for gag order violations

Farro testified that he helped Michael Cohen set up the shell company Cohen used to secretly pay Stormy Daniels $130,000 days before the 2016 election.
April 30, 2024 at 4:36 PM
VIDEO: Banker Gary Farro back on the stand after judge fines Trump for gag order violations
April 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Judge rules that prosecutors have met burden for most gag order violations

Donald Trump was fined $9,000 for violating nine cases brought on by the prosecution.
April 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM
VIDEO: Judge rules that prosecutors have met burden for most Trump gag order violations
April 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Michael Cohen cashing in on Trump trial with TikTok livestreams

Cohen has been doing nightly livestreams on TikTok that appear to be earning him money through viewers' donations, according to hours of his streams viewed by ABC News.
April 30, 2024 at 3:10 PM
VIDEO: Michael Cohen cashing in on Trump trial with TikTok livestreams
April 30, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Michael Cohen is cashing in on the Trump trial with TikTok livestreams

As he waits to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen is discussing the proceedings on TikTok - which some experts say could hurt him in the courtroom.
April 30, 2024 at 1:18 PM
As he waits to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen is discussing the proceedings on TikTok - which some experts say could hurt him in the courtroom.
April 30, 2024 at 11:49 AM

'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to SCOTUS on Trump immunity case

Legal experts weigh in on the "surprising" arguments at the Supreme Court on Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.
April 30, 2024 at 11:49 AM
This artist sketch depicts Michael Dreeben, counselor to Special Counsel Jack Smith as he argues before the Supreme Court in Washington, Apr. 25, 2024.
April 30, 2024 at 10:47 AM

Michael Cohen is cashing in on the Trump trial with TikTok livestreams

As he waits to testify in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen is discussing the proceedings on TikTok - which some experts say could hurt him in the courtroom.
April 30, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former attorney, appears on a series of TikTok live streams in April, 2024.
April 30, 2024 at 2:33 AM

4 takeaways from the 1st week of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial

The former publisher of the National Enquirer and Donald Trump's longtime assistant took the stand during the first week of testimony in Trump's hush money trial.
April 30, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court in New York, April 26, 2024.
April 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM

The storied history of the Manhattan courthouse where Trump now stands trial

When Donald Trump walked into 100 Centre Street for his criminal hush money trial, he entered a courthouse with a storied history that dates back more than 80 years.
April 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM
In this Jan. 25, 2013, file photo, the Manhattan Criminal Court building is shown at 100 Centre St., in New York.
April 29, 2024 at 10:18 PM

Pecker said Trump stories were 'Enquirer gold.' He said he killed them to help Trump

Donald Trump's attorneys in his hush money case argued that the National Enquirer’s goal in working with Trump ahead of the 2016 election was simply to boost sales.
April 29, 2024 at 10:18 PM
David Pecker is cross examined by Emil Bove during former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan state court in New York City, April 26, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
April 29, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Who is Karen McDougal and how is she connected to Trump's hush money case?

A former Playboy model, Karen McDougal has alleged she had a 10-month affair with Donald Trump in 2006 and 2007. Trump has denied the affair.
April 29, 2024 at 9:06 PM
In this undate file photo, Playboy Playmate of the Year Karen McDougal poses with her new Shelby series Mustang which she received at ceremonies held at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif.
April 29, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Trump’s Jan. 6 trial might not start anytime soon

Law professor Jessica Roth joins the 538 Politics podcast to discuss how the Supreme Court could rule on presidential immunity.
April 29, 2024 at 8:46 PM
VIDEO: Trump’s Jan. 6 trial might not start anytime soon
April 29, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Here are all the gag order violations Trump is accused of making

As Trump awaits a ruling on whether he will be held in contempt for violating a gag order, prosecutors on Thursday accused him of making four more violations.
April 29, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Former President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Apr. 25, 2024.
April 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Who is Hope Hicks and how is she connected to Trump's hush money case?

Hope Hicks is expected to testify in Donald Trump's Manhattan hush money trial. She served as his 2016 campaign press secretary and held senior roles in the White House.
April 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Hope Hicks smiles at President Donald Trump during a Make America Great Again rally, Nov. 1, 2020, in Dubuque, Iowa.
April 29, 2024 at 7:11 PM

Testimony in Trump hush money trial to resume Tuesday

The jury will hear from banker Gary Farro, who allegedly helped former President Donald Trump's fixer Michael Cohen set up a fake company to wire money to Stormy Daniels.
April 29, 2024 at 7:11 PM
VIDEO: Testimony in Trump hush money trial to resume Tuesday
April 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Banker who says helped Michael Cohen set up hush money payment to continue testimony

Gary Farro testified how he set up an account in October 2016 for Michael Cohen to funnel money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
April 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: Banker who says helped Michael Cohen set up hush money payment to continue testimony
April 29, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Trump and DeSantis meet to 'bury the hatchet' after 2024 primary fight: Sources

Real estate investor Steve Witkoff arranged the meeting, a second source said. DeSantis had breakfast with Trump while he was playing golf.
April 29, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Real estate investor Steve Witkoff arranged the meeting, a second source said. DeSantis had breakfast with Trump while he was playing golf.
April 29, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Plurality of public supports Trump indictment: POLL

A plurality of Americans think Trump should have been charged by a Manhattan grand jury with an indictment, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll
April 29, 2024 at 3:39 PM
New York State Courts vehicles line the entrance of the State Supreme Courthouse adjacent to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office after the grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York on March 31, 2023.
April 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Testimony resumes Tuesday in Trump hush money case

Adam Shlahet, director of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center, previews Tuesday's legal proceedings in Donald Trump’s hush money case.
April 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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April 29, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Banker who helped Michael Cohen to return to stand in Trump hush money trial

The jury will hear more on Tuesday from the banker who allegedly helped Michael Cohen set up the shell company he used to secretly wire Stormy Daniels her hush money.
April 29, 2024 at 2:54 PM
VIDEO: Banker who helped Michael Cohen to return to stand in Trump ‘hush money’ trial
April 29, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Comparing Donald Trump's hush money trial to Bill Clinton, John Edwards cases

Donald Trump's hush money trial is underway, and it's drawing attention to past high-profile litigation involving political stars and salacious affair allegations.
April 29, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 23, 2024 in New York City.
April 29, 2024 at 10:31 AM

Trump and DeSantis meet to 'bury the hatchet' after 2024 primary fight: Sources

DeSantis met privately with Trump in Miami on Sunday, multiple sources say, marking the latest development in the pair's rocky relationship after the Republican primary
April 29, 2024 at 10:31 AM
In this Nov. 3, 2018 file photo Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks with President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Pensacola International Airport  in Pensacola, Fla.
April 29, 2024 at 12:55 AM

Supreme Court hears Trump’s claim on ‘absolute immunity’

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the latest developments from Donald Trump’s hush money trial on “This Week.”
April 29, 2024 at 12:55 AM
VIDEO: Supreme Court hears Trump’s claim on ‘absolute immunity’
April 29, 2024 at 12:54 AM

Biden should not have the ‘political option of avoiding debating’ Trump: Susan Page

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
April 29, 2024 at 12:54 AM
VIDEO: Biden should not have the ‘political option of avoiding debating’ Trump: Susan Page
April 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up Jimmy Carter

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden, but Trump keeps bringing up another Democrat, Jimmy Carter
April 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM
In this photo released by The White House, former President Jimmy Carter, center left, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, center right, pose for a photo with President Joe Biden, right, and first lady Jill Biden at the home of the Carter's in Plains Ga., April 30, 2021. Former President Donald Trump is running against Biden, but Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, keeps bringing up Carter. Trump likes to cite the 99-year-old former president as a measuring stick to belittle Biden. (Adam Schultz, The White House via AP)
April 28, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Biggest takeaways in Trump’s hush money trial as we head into 2nd week

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky breaks down the biggest takeaways from the first week of former President Donald Trump hush money trial, heading into a second full week of testimonies.
April 28, 2024 at 3:14 PM
VIDEO: Biggest takeaways in Trump’s hush money trial as we head into 2nd week
April 28, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Could a president stage a coup? And 9 more key moments from Trump's immunity hearing

Here are 10 key moments and exchanges from Trump's immunity hearing before the Supreme Court
April 28, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks as he arrives at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, GA, April 10, 2024.
April 27, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Trump promised big plans to flip Black, Latino voters. Republicans are still waiting

Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities
April 27, 2024 at 11:03 PM
FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump visits a Chick-fil-A eatery, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Five months before the first general election votes are cast, Trump's campaign has little to show for its ambitious minority outreach plan. Trump advisers point to Trump's appearances at the eatery, as well as a New York bodega and a New York City police officer's wake as examples of the campaign's developing outreach strategy that hinges on using Trump's celebrity and bombastic personality to create viral moments in communities of color. (AP Photo/Jason Allen, File)
April 27, 2024 at 6:20 PM

'Coat hanger' could unlock storage room where Trump stored classified docs: Witness

The witness account further undercuts claims by Trump that the highly-classified materials were secured at all times.
April 27, 2024 at 6:20 PM
In this March 5, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump attends a Super Tuesday election night watch party, at Mar-a-Lago, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
April 27, 2024 at 4:08 PM

1st week of testimony in Trump criminal trial

Former executive assistant to Trump testifies for the prosecution as former tabloid publisher David Pecker wraps up four days on the stand.
April 27, 2024 at 4:08 PM
VIDEO: 1st week of testimony in Trump criminal trial
April 27, 2024 at 1:22 AM

Trump’s former assistant takes the stand

ABC News’ Trevor Ault digs into the latest news out of Donald Trump’s hush money trial with former Manhattan Prosecutor, Jeremy Saland.
April 27, 2024 at 1:22 AM
VIDEO: Trump's former assistant takes the stand
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM

Prosecutor builds case with testimony from longtime Trump aide, and NY banker

Court proceedings in Donald Trump's business fraud trial closed out for the week, and ABC News contributor Kim Wehle discusses Rhona Graff and Gary Farro's testimony.
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM
VIDEO: Prosecutor builds case with testimony from longtime Trump aide, and NY banker
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM

Trump and Biden say they are willing to debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump say they are willing to debate one another, and the panel discusses what the public can expect if and when they face off in a debate.
April 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM
VIDEO: Trump and Biden say they are willing to debate
April 26, 2024 at 11:42 PM

Despite Trump's legal woes, polls show leading in swing states

538 editorial director Elliott Morris breaks down the polling averages for the public's opinions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
April 26, 2024 at 11:42 PM
VIDEO: Despite Trump's continued legal woes, polls show leading in swing-states