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Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration

Justice Juan Merchan's sentencing of Trump, 78, to unconditional discharge closes a case that had loomed over his bid to retake the White House just days before his Jan. 20 inauguration.

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US President-elect Donald Trump speaks after a meeting with Republicans in Congress at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, US. January 8, 2025.
Former US President Donald Trump in front of the US Supreme Court, July 1, 2024.

US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case

The court acted after NY's top court rejected Trump's request to halt sentencing. NY prosecutors made a filing at the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, opposing Trump's bid for a stay.

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A police officer uses a fire extinguisher as emergency personnel respond to a report of a person covered in flames, outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is underway, in New York, US, April 19, 2024.

Man dies after setting self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway

CNN reporters said they saw a man engulfed in flames for more than three minutes. "I see a totally charred human being," one of them said on air.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Richmond, Virginia, on March 2.

Trump: It would be 'great honor' to go to jail for violating gag order

The looming hush-money trial is one of four criminal cases Trump is confronting ahead of the US election.

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Trump moves to disqualify judge in porn star hush money case

Trump's lawyers also asked the judge to explain $35 in political contributions in 2020.

JUNE 3, 2023
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US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2020

Trump arrives in Manhattan for NY attorney general's deposition

He was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records over allegations that he orchestrated payments to two women before the 2016 election

APRIL 13, 2023
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, U.S., April 4, 2023.

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges in New York court

Trump entered the Manhattan courtroom to be formally charged on Tuesday in a watershed moment for the United States.

APRIL 4, 2023
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Former US President Donald Trump appears in court with members of his legal team for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, April 4, 2023.

No handcuffs and a not-guilty plea when Trump surrenders, his lawyers say

Tacopina said Trump and his defense team were surprised by news of the indictment.

MARCH 31, 2023
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Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Looming Trump charges follow criticism of NY prosecutor for not acting sooner

"I bring hard cases when they are ready," Bragg said in a news conference, "Mark Pomerantz's case simply was not ready. So I said to my team, let's keep working."

MARCH 18, 2023
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US President Donald Trump is seen tapping the screen on a mobile phone at the White House in Washington, US, June 18, 2020.

Supreme court grants NY prosecutor access to Trump's financial records

However, the court sidestepped a major ruling on whether three House committees could also obtain Trump financial documents under subpoena, giving Trump at least a short-term win.

JULY 9, 2020
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US President Donald Trump speaks about negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over the cost of insulin for US seniors on Medicare at an event in the Rose Garden at the White House during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, US May 26, 2020

Stormy Daniels' attorney tells Israel about Trump: "come get your king"

"Dear Israel: Could you please come get your “King” @realDonaldTrump. With much appreciation, America," Attorney Michael Avenatti tweeted.

AUGUST 21, 2019
Adult-film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, arrives with her attorney Michael Avenatti (L) at ABC studios to appear on The View talk show in New York City, New York, U.S.