Donald Trump suggests expanded role for military in US. A legacy law gives him few barriers

The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime.

Georgia election interference case: Trump objects to August trial date, seeks hearing

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a judge to set a trial date for former President Donald Trump for three months before the general election.

Judge rules that Trump will be on 2024 ballot, rejecting cases based on insurrection claim

Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.

MN Supreme Court appears skeptical that states should decide Donald Trump's ballot eligibility

Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress is best positioned to decide whether his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack should prevent him from running.

Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial

The lawsuit centers on whether the former president and his business misled banks and insurers by inflating his net worth on the financial statements. He and other defendants, including sons Donald Jr. and Eric, deny wrongdoing.

Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric will testify at fraud trial that threatens the family’s empire

Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify Wednesday and Eric Trump on Thursday, kicking off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit enters its second month.

Donald Trump's relationship with far-right groups under scrutiny during 'insurrection' trial in Colorado

An extremism expert testified Tuesday that the former president has a close relationship with far-right extremists and that they clearly interpreted his calls to protest the certification of President Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6, 2021, as a call to arms.

Lawyers argue whether Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Donald Trump from 2024 ballot

Lawyers for a group of Colorado voters are focusing on the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s words and actions in a hearing that could determine whether the Constitution’s insurrection clause bars Trump from running again for the White House.

Trump co-defendant Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case

Jenna Ellis, an attorney and prominent conservative media figure, reached a deal with prosecutors Tuesday and pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia.

Donald Trump returns to civil fraud trial, with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify

Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, is poised to testify against his old boss as a key witness at the former president's New York civil fraud trial. Trump voluntarily came back to court Tuesday for the highly anticipated testimony.

Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty ahead of Georgia election interference trial

Sidney Powell, the former attorney for Donald Trump accused of trying to illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges a day before her trial was set to begin.

Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'

President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.

Prosecutor says gag order in Donald Trump election interference case wouldn't affect ability to campaign

The former president's defense team has called the gag order proposal an unconstitutional effort to “silence" his political speech as he campaigns for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Donald Trump's penthouse value estimate raised by millions due to fame, execs testify in fraud trial

An executive told a New York court Thursday that a $100 million hike in the estimate was based on a single email from a real estate broker who was told the triplex was three times its actual size.