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Arthur Engoron
June 4, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Elise Stefanik’s Desperate Bid for Trump’s V.P. Ends in Epic Fail
Stefanik’s complaint about the judge and clerk in Trump’s bank fraud trial has been thrown out.
May 28, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Blasts “Human Scum” Before Hush-Money Closing Arguments
The former president took aim at all of his trial judges.
May 9, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Bizarre New Wrinkle in Trump’s Fraud Case Could Hand Him a Big Win
The presiding judge in the case is under investigation.
April 24, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s Untethered 2 A.M. Rant Is Unlikely to Help His Gag Order Fight
The former president railed against his hush-money case on social media.
April 19, 2024
Ben Metzner
Trump May Need to Find a Less Shady Backer for His Fraud Bond
New York Attorney General Letitia James does not believe Knight Specialty Insurance is up to the task.
March 25, 2024
Timothy Noah
Trump Might Be Too Broke for a $175 Million Bond, Too
And that would be doubly embarrassing for him.
February 20, 2024
PodcastThe Daily Blast with Greg Sargent
Trump’s Devastating $355 Million Penalty Blows Up His Biggest Lie
A veteran journalist and longtime Trump-watcher explains how Justice Engoron’s ruling exposes the deeper scams at the heart of Trump’s 2024 campaign.
February 19, 2024
David Cay Johnston
Judge Engoron’s Ruling Is a Detailed Road Map to Trump’s Thievery
The $355 million judgment is bad enough. But if you want the full flavor of the Trump Organization’s chicanery, read what the judge had to say.
February 16, 2024
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
“Borders on Pathological”: Judge Hands Trump Brutal Beatdown in Fraud Trial
New York Judge Arthur Engoron didn’t hold back when issuing his damning $364 million judgment.
February 6, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
If This Email Is Any Proof, the Verdict in Trump’s Fraud Trial Is Gonna Hurt
A new email from Judge Arthur Engoron demands answers on possible perjury from a key witness in the case.
February 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Here’s Why Judge Engoron Likely Slammed Brakes on Trump Fraud Trial Verdict
The judge in Donald Trump’s bank fraud trial is awaiting a potentially damning plea deal.

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