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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJudge Merchan schedules hearing on alleged violations of Trump's gag order for next Wednesday
Hat tip, Ham_Sandwich at Joe.My.God
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Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
BY JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK, COLLEEN LONG AND JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Updated 5:00 PM EDT, April 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
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In other developments, prosecutors argued Trump again violated a gag order, all while waiting to hear whether he would be held in contempt on other suspected violations. Merchan has barred the GOP leader from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case. He set a hearing for Wednesday on the new claims.
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Long reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.
BY JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK, COLLEEN LONG AND JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Updated 5:00 PM EDT, April 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
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In other developments, prosecutors argued Trump again violated a gag order, all while waiting to hear whether he would be held in contempt on other suspected violations. Merchan has barred the GOP leader from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case. He set a hearing for Wednesday on the new claims.
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Long reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price contributed to this report.
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Judge Merchan schedules hearing on alleged violations of Trump's gag order for next Wednesday (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 25
OP
getagrip_already
(14,838 posts)1. bring your toothbrush....
just saying
mucifer
(23,569 posts)2. Oh goodie more delays!
senseandsensibility
(17,138 posts)3. I know, right?
EndlessWire
(6,569 posts)4. No, this is good!
The Court is dark on Wednesday. J. Merchan can fine him this week, and then next week he can order him to spend the night in jail! He could be back Thursday morning, easy peasy!