The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Former President Donald Trump has been…
Trump ally Mike Johnson elected House speaker three weeks after McCarthy ouster
CNN — The Republican-led House elected Rep. Mike Johnson as the new House speaker on Wednesday – a major leadership change that comes three weeks after the historic ouster of…
Two Trump co-defendants plead guilty. What next?
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — With the frightening Israel-Hamas war and…
Back-to-back plea deals from Powell and Chesebro pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump
CNN — Two stalwart allies of former President Donald Trump flipped against him this week, a staggering turn of events that could now pose a grave threat to his ability…
Lawsuit to block Trump from Colorado 2024 ballot survives more legal challenges
CNN — A judge has rejected three more attempts by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to shut down a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024…
Michael Cohen to testify at Trump fraud trial Tuesday with the former president expected in court
CNN — Michael Cohen plans to testify Tuesday at the Trump civil fraud trial in New York, Donald Trump’s ex-attorney said, with the former president expected to attend. “It appears…
Sidney Powell: Former Trump attorney pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
CNN — Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to start. As part of her…
Donald Trump appeals gag order in federal 2020 election subversion case
CNN — Former President Donald Trump is appealing the gag order issued on him by the federal judge overseeing his federal 2020 election subversion case, after claiming she “took away…
Donald Trump gag order imposed by judge: Trump ‘does not have the right to say and do exactly what he pleases,’ Judge Chutkan says
CNN — A federal judge on Monday issued a gag order on former President Donald Trump, limiting what he can say about special counsel Jack Smith’s federal prosecution into his…
Fulton County DA rebuffs Jim Jordan’s request for information on her investigation of Trump
CNN — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis declined to provide House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan with any additional information about her investigation of former President Donald Trump and his…