The Latest | 'Catch-and-kill' strategy to be a focus as testimony resumes in Trump hush money case

Prosecutors say Pecker worked with Trump and Trump’s then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, on a “catch-and-kill” strategy to buy up and then spike negative stories. At the heart of the case are allegations that ... Read More

Ex-publisher: ‘Eyes and ears’ for Trump

The testimony from David Pecker was designed to bolster the prosecution's premise of a decades-long friendship between Trump and the former publisher of the National Enquirer that culminated in an ... Read More

Is Donald Trump on Drugs? If Not, He Should Be.

His true addiction explains the president’s doziness. Read More

As Trial Looms, Trump Plays to a Jury of Millions

Donald J. Trump and his lawyers realize his chances in the courtroom are dicey. He intends to make whatever happens a political triumph. Read More

The Latest | Pecker says he wanted to keep tabloid’s agreement with Trump ‘as quiet as possible’

A veteran tabloid publisher was expected to return to the witness stand Tuesday in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys in opening statements ... Read More

Trump’s Only Position on Abortion Is to Say Whatever It Takes to Get Reelected

The mainstream media is once again covering Donald Trump like he’s a normal presidential candidate, rather than someone who represents the “abortion is murder” party. Read More

‘Criminal Conspiracy’ Alleged as Jury Starts Hearing Trump Trial

Monday marked another key moment in the criminal trial of Donald J. Trump: opening statements, during which the former president listened quietly to the prosecution’s allegations of crimes, and the ... Read More

Trump has shared tales of courtroom spectacles with supporters. The reality is much more subdued

An email Monday night from Donald Trump – subject line: “My farewell message” – carried a fateful warning to his backers. Read More

Court wraps up for the day in Trump hush money trial

A prosecutor told the jury in an opening statement that Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” and covered it up by lying in his business records. Read More

Trump trial live updates: Court wraps after first day of opening statements in historic case

After a tense week of jury selection, Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial is now truly underway. This morning the prosecution and defence teams presented their opening statements. The first ... Read More