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The Manhattan district attorney’s case against former President Donald Trump is a politically motivated prosecution that ignores a panoply of evidentiary matters that severely undermine its credibility. The prosecution relies on flimsy assumptions, ignores exculpatory evidence, and conveniently overlooks the fact that there are no victims in this matter. This case is a clear example of the danger posed by prosecutors who pick the people they think they should get, rather than pick the cases that need to be prosecuted.

In the ongoing trial against former President Trump, a trial attorney highlights the challenges in convincing the jury that hush money payments to Stormy Daniels were intended to conceal the transactions from his wife rather than the public. This case marks a historic moment as Trump becomes the first ex-president in U.S. history to face trial in a criminal case.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has expressed skepticism about former President Donald Trump’s denial of an alleged sexual relationship with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Romney’s comments come as Trump faces a Manhattan District Attorney’s lawsuit alleging he violated business records laws by falsifying payments related to the alleged affair. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 just before the 2016 election, allegedly to suppress her claims of a relationship with Trump. Romney stated that he believes Daniels’ account, suggesting that the payment itself implies a sexual encounter. The case against Trump is ongoing, and a former National Enquirer publisher has testified that he promised Trump to purchase potentially damaging stories about him to prevent their publication.

Matthew Colangelo, a former acting associate attorney general in the Biden Department of Justice, is now a senior counsel in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, where he is playing a key role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump on charges related to the payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Colangelo has a history of working on investigations involving Trump, and his appointment has raised concerns about potential political motivations.

Manhattan prosecutors accuse former President Trump of violating a gag order 10 times since April 1, which prohibits him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, and judges in his hush money case. The order stems from allegations that Trump paid off a porn actor to prevent an alleged affair from becoming public before the 2016 election. Prosecutors are requesting a fine of $1,000 for each violation, totaling $10,000. The alleged violations include attacks on Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen and porn star Stormy Daniels, who Cohen paid off on Trump’s behalf. The hearing on the gag order concluded on Tuesday morning, but Judge Juan Merchan has not yet issued a ruling.

Fox News host Harris Faulkner has accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Judge Juan Merchan of carrying out ‘legal terrorism’ against former President Donald Trump. Faulkner’s comments come after a hearing on Tuesday where Trump’s attorneys argued that he did not violate a gag order by criticizing the judge’s daughter on Truth Social. The judge reportedly told Trump’s attorney that he was ‘losing all credibility’ during the hearing.

A New York judge considered holding Donald Trump in contempt of court for violating a gag order related to his ongoing hush money trial. Prosecutors alleged that Trump made numerous public statements that violated the order, including attacking witnesses and jurors. Trump’s defense argued that he was exercising his right to respond to political attacks.

Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) has sent a scathing letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, demanding answers regarding the hiring of a former Biden administration attorney on the prosecution team of former President Donald Trump. Gooden’s letter highlights concerns over the politicization of Trump’s prosecution and the collusion between the Biden Administration’s DOJ and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

Former President Trump is scheduled to return to court on Tuesday for a hearing on his alleged violation of a court-imposed gag order. The hearing will begin at 9:30 AM and is expected to focus on whether Trump made public statements about witnesses or the case that violated the order. Judge Juan Merchan is presiding over the trial, which is expected to include testimony from former American Media CEO and National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

In a historic criminal trial, Manhattan prosecutors will be permitted to question former President Donald Trump about prior court rulings involving fraud and defamation, should he choose to testify. However, allegations of sexual abuse from a civil case will not be admissible. The judge’s decision followed a Sandoval hearing to ensure Trump is informed of potential lines of questioning during cross-examination. Prosecutors aim to assess his credibility and introduce evidence related to fraud convictions against the Trump Organization.