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Expert: Trump must explain fake loan

Trump's missing $48 million loan could land him in hot water, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin says

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

"Freakout stage" over Trump ruling delay

Legal observers are flummoxed over the delay in D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals immunity ruling

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

Court monitor may doom Trump's company

The evidence "could be the cherry on top of the sundae that Engoron serves Trump," says legal analyst Lisa Rubin

Salon · Feb 1, 2024

Trump's Carroll defense: "War on women"

“The Trump defense appears to be Carroll is to blame," says former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann

Salon · Jan 19, 2024

Expert: Trump court stunt could backfire

"I would liken him to the Titanic but at least the Titanic had a band," prosecutor says

Salon · Jan 18, 2024

Trump's obsession gives away his guilt

He's acting like a cartoonish bad guy on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

Salon · Jan 18, 2024

Judge shuts down Trump's courtroom rant

Engoron asked Trump to agree to stick to the facts and the law. The former president launched into a tirade anyway

Salon · Jan 11, 2024

Experts: Trump testimony may backfire

"Any competent lawyer on the planet" would warn Trump against testifying, former prosecutor says

Salon · Dec 8, 2023

Judge shoots down Trump's delay request

“You tried,” Judge Arthur Engoron told Trump attorney Chris Kise

Salon · Dec 6, 2023

"Clueless": Trump lawyers botch appeal

Trump's team did not act quickly enough — and even then "did not get the procedure right," legal analyst says

Salon · Dec 5, 2023