LIVE UPDATES: Trump Manhattan Trial

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Update – 10:00 am Eastern:

Before the jury is brought in, the attorneys and the judge are doing some housekeeping over objections raised Tuesday to certain evidence. The attorneys have conferred with one another and resolved some of the issues but still need a ruling from Judge Merchan on some matters. The court opts to proceed with witness testimony and sort the evidentiary issue out on a break.

The prosecution makes a record of additional purported gag order violations by Trump, asserting there have been four in the last three days, including comments made by Trump outside the courthouse and in an interview. Merchan continues to reserve his decision on the gag order motion(s).

David Pecker has retaken the stand, and prosecutor Joshua Steinglass has resumed questioning him. They are going over the payment made to Karen McDougal to buy her story. According to Pecker, Trump described McDougal as “a nice girl.”

Alright. After abbreviated Tuesday proceedings (for Passover) and the regular Wednesday break, court is back in session for former President Donald Trump in Manhattan, where he’s facing criminal charges over falsified business records regarding payments made to Stormy Daniels for a non-disclosure agreement. (Peak 2024!)

When last we left you, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker had been testifying regarding the “catch and kill” arrangement between the outlet, Trump, and his former attorney, Michael Cohen, ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors have now revealed the underlying crime which they allege Trump was attempting to cover up with falsified records: checks notes…“conspiracy to promote or prevent election.”

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As Day 7 gets underway, the prosecution will continue to present its case. Pecker will be back on the stand, possibly for further questioning from the prosecution, followed by cross-examination by the defense.

Meanwhile, in D.C., the Supreme Court will be hearing oral argument on Trump v. United States, the case involving the availability and scope of presidential immunity as a defense to criminal prosecution of a/the former president. You can listen to that live here.

Stay tuned here as we bring you live updates of the day’s developments in the case.