merchan

Former President Donald Trump, left, following a recess at Manhattan criminal court in New York on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial

5:38pm April 30, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.

Queue Listen Now

Former President Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond Monday night. Separately, a gag order against him was expanded in his hush-money trial.

Politics & Government

Trump posts bond in civil fraud case; has gag order expanded in hush-money trial

8:43pm April 01, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

A court filing said the bond was provided by Knight Insurance, a California-based company. The move ensures that New York Attorney General Letitia James can't seize Trump's assets related to the case.