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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,617 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:21 PM Apr 25

Judge Merchan schedules hearing on alleged violations of Trump's gag order for next Wednesday

Hat tip, Ham_Sandwich at Joe.My.God


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.
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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
bring your toothbrush.... getagrip_already Apr 25 #1
Oh goodie more delays! mucifer Apr 25 #2
I know, right? senseandsensibility Apr 25 #3
No, this is good! EndlessWire Apr 25 #4

EndlessWire

(6,569 posts)
4. No, this is good!
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:13 PM
Apr 25

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!

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